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US Destroyers were built of less than an inch thick of sheet metal. US Battleships, Carriers, and Cruisers had belts of "armor" around them, and were often over an inch thick in sheet metal (skin). Therefore, US Sailors called destroyers, "TIN-CANS"..."Cans" being short for Tin Cans.
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What positions did the military have in Vietnam?
US Navy cruisers, destroyers, and one battleship, blasted enemy positions from the gunline. The gunline covering South Vietnam was called "Dixie Station." The gunline covering the North Vietnamese coast line was called "Yankee Station." US Army/Marine ground units stayed in South Vietnam. Some US Air Force units were stationed in Thailand. Mainly the B52 heavy bombers.
Blue water Navy in Vietnam?
Although probably not used officially during the war, the "Blue Water Navy" was the opposite of the actual existing USN BROWN WATER NAVY of the Vietnam War. The Brown Water Navy was the US Navy's "Riverine Forces" (Swift Boats, Monitors, Alpha boats, PBRs, etc.). The Blue Water Navy was the (Real Navy?) aircraft carriers, battleship (USS New Jersey), heavy & light cruisers, and destroyers providing naval gunfire support from the gunline.
How many destroyers does the US have -?
As of October 2023, the United States Navy operates around 70 destroyers, primarily of the Arleigh Burke-class and the Zumwalt-class. These ships play a crucial role in naval warfare, providing air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and surface combat capabilities. The exact number can fluctuate due to ongoing maintenance, modernization, and new ship deliveries. For the most accurate and current information, it's advisable to check the latest reports from the U.S. Navy or defense sources.
What did Britain give the US in exchange for fifty American destroyers?
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What US units landed on Omaha Beach?
29th US Infantry Division consisting of:116th Regimental Combat Team743rd Tank Battalion1st US Infantry Division consisting of:16th Regimental Combat Team741st Tank Battalion2nd Ranger Battalion (at Point du Hoc)They were supported by a Navy task force including 2 Battleships, 5 Cruisers, 12 destroyers and 105 other ships.
What damage did the Japanese cause?
Surface warships: Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers; and US Navy/US Army aircraft.
How many destroyers does the Russian Navy currently have?
As of 20-April-2009, there are 60 active Arleigh Burke class destroyers in the US Navy, with two more under production. See Related Link See also the new Zumwalt class destroyers currently being planned.
How many you s navy destroyers where damaged at Okinawa?
Approximately 36 vessels were sunk and over 336 damaged. See websites: Battle of Okinawa; Kamikazes; and US Destroyers sunk during WW2.
Why are destroyers called tin cans?
WWII veterans are not exactly sure of the exact origin, but the popular expression appeared to join two sailors' perceptions: one -- that the thin armor of their destroyer was no thicker that of a "tin can" and two -- the very successful US metal drives recycled millions of home good "tin cans" into building these ships. The fact is, the US assembly line production model put thousands of ships of different classes and types into service in just a few years -- and much of the steel was from recycling.
What president ordered bombing raids on north Vietnam.?
LBJ started the bombing by attacking North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boat bases in North Vietnam; in retaliation for their attacks on US Navy destroyers in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964.
What ships in the US Pacific fleet ran aground while under Admiral Nimitz?
7 US Navy "Flush Deck Destroyers" also known as "Four Pipers" (Clemson class) went aground in 1923 off Point Honda in California. All were destroyed. This was the largest peacetime loss of warships in US Naval history. The Clemson type class of US Navy Destroyer were the MOST produced US warship class in US history; approximately 275 were built during and just after WW1. Fifty of this class were "Given" to Great Britain under the "Lend Lease Act" prior to Pearl Harbor in 1941. The destroyers were already obsolete by the 1930's. 3 US Navy destroyers were sunk, while under Admiral "Bull" Halsey during TYPHOON COBRA in December 1944 in the Pacific. Two of the US Destroyers were older Farragut class destroyers, and the third lost warship was one of the new Fletcher class destroyers. Halsey was nearly relieved of command for sailing his fleet into a typhoon. The Fletcher class of US Navy Destroyers were the SECOND most produced US Warship class in US History; approximately 175 were built during WW2. The design was so advanced that it proved to be the ultimate destroyer during WW2, and was later improved upon and modified into Somers Class, Sherman Class, and finally the Gearing Class which fought it's last war in Vietnam during the 1960's. The Fletcher Class destroyer became a legend in both the US Navy and WW2.
Why were the captains and crews of the soviet submarines and US navy destroyers considered heroes?
Everybody's a hero during peace time; in a war they have to earn that title.
What is a member of the US navy called?
A person in the Navy is called a sailor.
US Navy construction battalions were called what?
The Seebees are the construction and engineering branch of the US Navy.
What did Great Britain propose to the US in exchange for the loan of 50 destoyers?
In 1940, Churchill was in dire need for warships. There was the Destroyers for Bases Agreement whereby 50 USN destroyers were transferred to the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy in exchange for base rights in the Caribbean and Newfoundland. Thus the Americans gave ships to the British and the British gave them base rights return.
What was the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies?
This was a committee chaired by William Allen White. In 1940, this committee favored loaning US Navy destroyers to Great Britain even though it violated the US's neutrality acts.
What did US Senators Fulbright and Church say about the Roosevelt executive agreement of 1940 which enabled the US to supply Great Britain with navy destroyers?
Surprisingly, some thirty years after the Roosevelt executive agreement that supplied Great Britain with much needed navy destroyers was cited by these influential senators as a perfect example of usurping the treaty power of the Senate. The term of surprisingly is used in the answer in that with hindsight being 20-20, the survival of Britain was key to the later success of the US in the war in Europe.
