The Best: During World War II, the United States Navy commissioned 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers, making it the most numerous class of capital warships of the 20th century. These carriers ...
Roosevelt. -Designed in 1940 and commissioned after World War II, the carriers were notable for their size and armored decks, ...
Commissioned in 1943, the Intrepid was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II. Known as "the Fighting I" for its extensive combat history, the ship participated in ...