The USS Maryland BB-46 was one of the major United States Navy dreadnoughts at anchor when Japan attacked America at Pearl Harbor. The onset of World War 2 began when the US was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the Empire of Japan resulting in a 4 year world war resulting in the signing of unconditional surrender in Tokyo Harbor onboard the USS Missouri.
What happened to the USS Maryland at Pearl Harbor?
On 7 December 1941, USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored inboard of USS Oklahoma (BB-37), and was thus protected by her when Japanese torpedo planes struck. … Maryland was hit by two bombs, which caused relatively light damage and some flooding forward. Four of her men lost their lives.
What happened to the battleship Maryland?
On 7 December 1941, USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored inboard of USS Oklahoma (BB-37), and was thus protected by her when Japanese torpedo planes struck. … Maryland was hit by two bombs, which caused relatively light damage and some flooding forward. Four of her men lost their lives.
USS Maryland A Little History
Also known as “Old Mary” or “Fighting Mary” to her crew mates, was a Colorado-class battleship during World War II. She was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the seventh state. She was commissioned in 1921 and, serving as the flagship of the fleet, cruised to Australia, New Zealand and Brazil.
She is most notable for her service in World War II. She was present on Battleship Row during the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and was lightly damaged by Japanese bombs.
Returning to duty in 1942, she saw service in the Pacific War, first supporting the rest of the fleet at the Battle of Midway, and then patrolling the Fiji Islands to guard against Japanese incursion. Next, she went on the offensive, commencing shore bombardments in the Battle of Tarawa and later in the Battle of Kwajalein.
During the Battle of Saipan she took torpedo damage to her bow, necessitating repairs and refits. She then participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf where she was hit by a kamikaze. She took another kamikaze hit at the Battle of Okinawa, and was under repair at the end of World War II.
80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Challenge Coins
As one of the US Navy battleships present on December 7th, 1941 and present on battleship row at the time of the attack she is forever remembered in US Navy challenge coin form. As a 2 inch, highly detailed, original art and design the USS Maryland challenge coin is one of the Pearl Harbor anniversary coin series exclusively available from Navycrow.Com.
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