Alabama (BB 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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,f 9 V f t ia r ze mefzfzrf U. S. S. ALABAMA 171 'il' -if 4.2 1? il' 'IZ' The U.S.S. ALABAMA LBB6Oi, fourth vessel of her class, was commissioned August i6, 1942, and joined the fleet early in 1943. Since that time- she has logged many a mile, and compiled a combat record of day to day excellence in performance of duty, while participating in each phase of the war, that every man aboard may well be proud of. The Mighty A has been with naval forces participating in- 1943 Spring and Summer- Oporotions protecting NORTH ATLANTIC supply routes. Operations with the BRITISH HOME FLEET, inciuding- The NORWAY Invasion Feint. Fall- Operations protecting and supporting SOUTH PACIFIC supply routes and operations. November- Operations in support of the occupation and capture of the GILBERT ISLANDS. December- Bombardment of NAURU ISLAND. 1944 January- Bombardment of .lap-held islands of KWAJALEIN ATOLL in the MARSHALLS. February- Operations in support of the occupation and capture of the MARSHALL ISLANDS. The First TRUK Raid. The raid on SAIPAN and TINIAN, in the MARIANAS, including- A thirteen-hour ship vs plane battle in which a sustained Jap air attack was repelled without damage to our forces. March- Strikes on PALAU, YAP, and WOLEAI, in the western CAROLINES.