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rickusn · 09-03-2003, 19:44 PM

Sorry Sniper but the plan was to use 1 Tico and 3 Burkes as escorts for the BBs. In reality it turned out to be 1 CG, 1 DDG, 1DD, 1 FFG and 1 FF nominally. It varied as do all USN formations.

09-03-2003, 19:44 PM	#27 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	Sorry Sniper but the plan was to use 1 Tico and 3 Burkes as escorts for the BBs. In reality it turned out to be 1 CG, 1 DDG, 1DD, 1 FFG and 1 FF nominally. It varied as do all USN formations.