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  2. United States Navy in World War II - Wikipedia

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    The United States Navy grew rapidly during its involvement in World War II from 1941–45, and played a central role in the Pacific War against Imperial Japan. It also assisted the British Royal Navy in the naval war against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy .

  3. Category : World War II naval ships of the United States

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    World War II aircraft carriers of the United States (2 C, 55 P) World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States (2 C, 1,125 P) World War II auxiliary ships of the United States (15 C, 1,107 P)

  4. List of World War II vessel types of the United States

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    SHIPS of the UNITED STATES ARMY; Naval Vessel Register -NAVY SHIP CLASSIFICATIONS; U.S. Navy Abbreviations of World War II; Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945; HISTORIC SHIPS TO VISIT - LISTED BY TYPE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE; NavSource Naval History; Summary of Vessels Built in WWII, by Type; Comparison of U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Vessels in World ...

  5. Naval history of World War II - Wikipedia

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    The United States Navy grew rapidly during World War II from 1941 to 1945, and played a central role in the Pacific theatre in the war against Japan. It also played a major supporting role, alongside the Royal Navy, in the European war against Germany.

  6. List of most successful American submarines in World War II

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    In World War II, the United States Navy used submarines heavily. Overall, 263 US submarines undertook war patrols, [2] claiming 1,392 ships and 5,583,400 tons during the war. [3] [a] Submarines in the United States Navy were responsible for sinking 540,192 tons or 30% of the Japanese navy and 4,779,902 tons of shipping, or 54.6% of all Japanese shipping in the Pacific Theater.

  7. Military history of the United States during World War II

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    The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis Powers. The United States is generally considered to have entered the conflict with the 7 December 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan and exited it with the 2 September 1945 ...

  8. History of United States Naval Operations in World War II

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    The History of United States Naval Operations in World War II is a 15-volume account of the United States Navy in World War II, written by Samuel Eliot Morison and published by Little, Brown and Company between 1947 and 1962.

  9. List of United States Navy shore activities during World War II

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    During World War II, the United States Navy had a large contingent of operations based on land. Academies. Naval Academy Preparatory School, ...