USS Guam (CB-2) was an Alaska-class large cruiser of the US Navy. She served in the Pacific for the last year of the war undertaking shore bombardment and anti-aircraft defense for the fast carriers. She was decommissioned in 1947 https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/uss-guam-cb-2-us-navy-large-cruiser/ #USSGuam #USSGuamCB2 #largecruiser #cruiser #heavycruiser #battlecruiser #USNavy #NavalHistory #WW2
USS Guam CB-2 US Navy Large Cruiser - Destination's Journey

Photos of the US Navy large cruiser USS Guam (CB-2) Commissioned late in World War 2 she undertook shore bombardment and anti-aircraft defense

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USS Hawaii CB3 Large Cruiser - Destination's Journey

Photos of USS Hawaii CB3 the unfinished sister to USS Alaska and USS Guam. Photos of her construction, launch and on her way for scrapping

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USS Alaska CB-1 USS Alaska (CB-1) was the lead ship of her class of large cruisers built for the US Navy. Although six ships were planned, only two were completed (Alaska and USS Guam CB-2), Hawaii (CB-3) was scrapped before completion and the remaining three were never laid down (Philippines, Samoa and Puerto Rico) #USSAlaskaCB1 #USSAlaska #LargeCruiser #BattleCruiser #cruiser #HeavyCruiser #USNavy #Navy #naval #military #warfare #NavalWarfare #WorldWarTwo #WorldWar2 #SecondWorldWar #WW2 #WWII
USS Alaska CB-1 US Navy Large Cruiser - Destination's Journey

USS Alaska CB-1 US Navy Large Cruiser USS Alaska (CB-1) was the lead ship of her class of large cruisers built for the US Navy. Although six ships were planned, only two were completed (Alaska and USS Guam CB-2), Hawaii (CB-3) was scrapped before completion, and the remaining three were never laid down (Philippines, Samoa … Continue reading "USS Alaska CB-1 US Navy Large Cruiser"

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USS Alaska CB-1 US Navy Large Cruiser - Destination's Journey

USS Alaska CB-1 US Navy Large Cruiser USS Alaska (CB-1) was the lead ship of her class of large cruisers built for the US Navy. Although six ships were planned, only two were completed (Alaska and USS Guam CB-2), Hawaii (CB-3) was scrapped before completion, and the remaining three were never laid down (Philippines, Samoa … Continue reading "USS Alaska CB-1 US Navy Large Cruiser"

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USS Guam CB-2 US Navy Large Cruiser - Destination's Journey

Photos of the US Navy large cruiser USS Guam (CB-2) Commissioned late in World War 2 she undertook shore bombardment and anti-aircraft defense

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