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USS Birmingham

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Three ships of the United States Navy have been named Birmingham, after the city of Birmingham, Alabama.

  • The USS Birmingham (CL-2), was a light cruiser in service from 1908 to 1923.
  • The USS Birmingham (CL-62), was a light cruiser commissioned in 1943, involved in heavy fighting in the Pacific War, and decommissioned in 1946.
  • The USS Birmingham (SSN-695), was a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine in service from 1978 to 1997.

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    USS Birmingham Wikipedia
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