antiaircraft cruiser
81USS Benson (DD-421) — was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Admiral William S. Benson (1855–1932). Benson was laid down on 16 May 1938 at Quincy, Mass., by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 15… …
82Jerauld Wright — during its commissioning and fitting out period. [ Warrior among Diplomats , p. 100 101, 105 107; [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s10/sequoia ii.htm USS Sequoia (AG 23)] DANFS Naval Historical Center] Bureau of OrdnanceWright developed an… …
83frigate — /frig it/, n. 1. a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and heavily armed on one or two decks. 2. any of various types of modern naval vessels ranging in size from a destroyer escort to a… …
84USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) — was a Cleveland class light cruiser of the United States Navy that served during the last year of World War II. She was named after the city of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. History Construction and commissioning The ship was laid down on 14… …
85Augustus Agar — Infobox Military Person name=Augustus Agar lived= 4 January 1890 30 December 1968 placeofbirth=Kandy, Ceylon placeofdeath=Alton, Hampshire caption=( Photo submitted by Simon Manchee ) nickname=Gus allegiance=United Kingdom branch=Royal Navy… …
86U.S. Operations Plan Neptune — ▪ Primary Source The “Neptune” Initial Joint Plan, presented in early February 1944 by the joint commanders of the Allied expeditionary forces charged with invading northwestern Europe, stipulated that the two separate armies of the… …
87USS Galveston (CLG-3) — The USS Galveston (CL 93/CLG 3) was as Cleveland class light cruiser of the United States Navy that was later converted to a Galveston class guided missile cruiser. She was launched by William Cramp and Sons Shipbuilding Co., Philadelphia,… …
88USS South Dakota (BB-57) — was a battleship in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1947. The lead ship of her class, South Dakota was the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named in honor of the 40th state.Birth of the ShipHer keel was laid down on 5 July 1939 at Camden …
89Battle of Cape Passero (1940) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Cape Passero (1940) partof=the Mediterranean Theater of World War II caption=British light cruiser HMS Ajax . date=October 12 1940 place=Mediterranean, southeast of Sicily result=British victory… …
90John E. Gingrich — Infobox Military Person name=John E. Gingrich born= birth date|1897|2|23 died= death date and age|1960|5|26|1897|2|23 caption=Vice Adm. John E. Gingrich, circa 1953. nickname=Johnny placeofbirth=Dodge City, Kansas placeofdeath=New York City, New… …
