USS Oakland
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USS Oakland (CL-95), was a modified Atlanta-class light cruiser, the first of a group of four sometimes referred to as the "Oakland-class". She was laid down by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California, on 15 July 1941; launched on 23 October 1942; sponsored by Dr. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt, president of Mills College, Oakland, California; and commissioned on 17 July 1943. She was named for the city of Oakland, California. Like the Atlanta class, the Oakland class was designed as an anti-aircraft cruiser, with a main battery of dual-purpose guns, the principal difference between the two classes being that the Oakland-class did not have the Atlanta class's two-beam twin 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal gun turrets. They were removed for the sake of stability and the limited arcs of fire experienced by the wing turrets on the Atlantas. Oakland sustained three casualties during World War II.
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USS Oakland (CL-95) underway, circa in 1945
USS Oakland (CL-95) in San Francisco Bay on 2 August 1943 (NH 98442)USS Oakland (CL-95) underway, circa in 1945USS Oakland (CL-95) in San Francisco Bay on 2 August 1943 (NH 98442)
USS Oakland (CL-95) firing on Japanese planes in December 1943USS Oakland (CL-95) firing on Japanese planes in December 1943
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USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Oakland (CL-95) under attack in April 1945
USS Oakland (CL-95) underway in Leyte Gulf in July 1945| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | USS Oakland (CL-95) underway, circa in 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland (CL-95) in San Francisco Bay on 2 August 1943 (NH 98442) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland (CL-95) underway, circa in 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland (CL-95) in San Francisco Bay on 2 August 1943 (NH 98442) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland (CL-95) firing on Japanese planes in December 1943 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland (CL-95) firing on Japanese planes in December 1943 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland CL-95 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland CL-95 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Oakland (CL-95) under attack in April 1945 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | USS Oakland (CL-95) underway in Leyte Gulf in July 1945 | Commons | ||
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