Roberts fought on with what it had, firing 608 5-inch shells in an hour while its 40mm and 20mm antiaircraft guns pelted targets of opportunity, including heavy cruiser Chikuma's bridge.

Last WWII vet in West Virginia area hopes to see name on bridge before passing By . ... McCue saw one of its destroyer escorts shed its depth charges as water and steam rose from the wounded ship.

The Slater, the last destroyer escort afloat in the U.S., was launched in 1944, and served in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of operations in World War II. The ship has been at Caddell's in ...

World War II was marked by numerous technical advances and battles in which they played a pivotal role. Relatively overlooked but having an importance of its own was the destroyer as used in the ...

WWII destroyer found off California coast 76 years later by: Matthew Nobert. Posted: Oct 1, 2024 / 08:39 PM CDT. Updated: Oct 1, 2024 / 08:39 PM CDT. Ocean Infinity ...

The U.S. Navy will name its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer for World War II hero Charles Jackson French, who saved 15 of his fellow sailors from certain death by exposure or ...

More than 80 years after it was sunk by Japanese forces during World War II, the U.S. Navy said Monday that the wreckage of the destroyer USS Edsall has been found at the bottom of Indian Ocean.

The World War II destroyer escort that fought like a battleship. Jon Guttman. Fri, January 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM UTC. 7 min read. ... including heavy cruiser Chikuma’s bridge.

The World War II destroyer escort that fought ... Compared to the Fletcher class destroyer with its five 5-inch dual-purpose guns and 10 Mark 15 19 ... including heavy cruiser Chikuma’s bridge.