During World War II, the United States Navy operated a vast fleet of warships, including aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines. These ships played a critical role in the war, and they were instrumental in the Allied victory in the Pacific and the defeat of the Japanese Empire. The creation of coins for the US Navy Warships Of World War 2 is to honor their history and time honored traditions.

Photos of the USS Silversides WWII submarine
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Some of the most famous and significant US Navy warships of World War II include the USS Arizona, USS Missouri, and USS Enterprise. The USS Arizona was a battleship that was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor,

Attack On Pearl Harbor

and it remains at the bottom of the harbor as a memorial to the sailors who were killed in the attack.

USS Arizona BB-39 Battleships Of Pearl Harbor Anniversary Coin
USS Arizona BB-39 Battleships Of Pearl Harbor Anniversary Coin

The USS Missouri was a battleship that was commissioned in 1944, and it saw action in several major engagements during the war, including the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The USS Missouri was the site of the Japanese surrender in September 1945, and it remains in active service today as a museum ship in Pearl Harbor.

The USS Enterprise was an aircraft carrier that was commissioned in 1938, and it saw action in every major engagement of the war in the Pacific. The USS Enterprise was the most decorated US ship of World War II, and it was decommissioned in 1947.

Overall, the US Navy played a critical role in World War II, and its fleet of warships was instrumental in the Allied victory in the Pacific. These ships are a testament to the bravery and skill of the sailors who served on them, and they remain an important part of the history of the US Navy.

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US Navy Warships Of World War 2 is one of the most significant parts of US Navy history and shares a story about their names and accomplishments not to mention the bravery of the US Navy Sailors that served aboard them.