US Light Cruisers Flashcards
What was the first class of ships to be designated light cruisers in the USA?
The Chester Class
What ships were in the Chester Class?
Chester, Birmingham, Salem
What class succeeded the Chester Class?
The Omaha Class
What ships were in the Omaha Class?
Omaha, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Raleigh, Detroit, Richmond, Concord, Trenton, Marblehead, Memphis
How many ships were in the Omaha Class?
10
What class succeeded the Omaha Class?
The Brooklyn Class
How many ships were in the Brooklyn Class?
9
What ships were in the Brooklyn Class?
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Savannah, Nashville, Phoenix, Boise, Honolulu, St. Louis, Helena
What class succeeded the Brooklyn Class?
The Atlanta Class
How many ships were in the Atlanta Class?
8
What were the Atlanta Class also known as, as the later 4 ships had slightly different armament?
The Atlanta-Oakland Class
What ships were in the Atlanta Sub-Class?
Atlanta, Juneau, San Diego, San Juan
What ships were in the Oakland Sub-Class?
Oakland, Reno, Flint, Tucson
What class was a sub-class of the Atlanta Class and later succeeded the Cleveland Class?
The Juneau Class
How many ships were in the Juneau Class?
3
What ships were in the Juneau Class?
Juneau, Spokane, Fresno
What class succeeded the Atlanta Class?
The Cleveland Class
How many ships were in the Cleveland Class?
27
What ships were in the Cleveland Class?
Cleveland, Columbia, Montpelier, Denver, Santa Fe, Birmingham, Mobile, Vincennes, Pasadena, Springfield, Topeka, Biloxi, Houston, Providence, Manchester, Vicksburg, Duluth, Miami, Astoria, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Galveston, Amsterdam, Portsmouth, Wilkes-Barre, Atlanta, Dayton
What class succeeded the Cleveland Class?
The Juneau Class
What ships were in the Fargo Class?
Fargo, Huntington
What class succeeded the Juneau Class?
The Worcester Class
What ships were in the Worcester Class?
Worcester, Roanoke
