Tag: warship
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Japanese Light Cruiser Ōyodo
Japanese Light Cruiser Ōyodo The Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Ōyodo (大淀) was a singular and unconventional warship of the Second World War, reflecting a late-war shift in Japanese naval doctrine that arrived too late to influence the outcome of the Pacific conflict. Ordered in 1939 and laid down at the Kure Naval Arsenal on… Read more
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Japanese Light Cruiser Sakawa
Japanese Light Cruiser Sakawa The Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Sakawa was the fourth and final unit of the Agano-class, a group of fast light cruisers intended to act as flotilla flagships for destroyer squadrons during the Second World War. Conceived in the late 1930s, the class reflected Japanese naval doctrine that emphasised speed, long… Read more
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US Navy Escort Carrier USS Breton CVE-23
US Navy Escort Carrier USS Breton CVE-23 The USS Breton (CVE-23) was a Bogue-class escort aircraft carrier of the United States Navy that served during World War II and was later reactivated as an aircraft transport vessel in the post-war period. Escort carriers such as Breton played a vital but often underappreciated role in naval… Read more