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light cruiser [′līt ′krü·zər] (naval architecture) A naval vessel whose armaments consist primarily of 6-inch (152-millimeter) guns. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Navy converted light cruiser hulls into fast, light aircraft carriers which proved efficient and solid fighters, using them through the Korean War and beyond. Kolchak (battleship The Empress Maria, cruiser Kagul, and five destroyers) pursued against light cruiser Breslau on July 22-23, 1916. He had been aboard the Raleigh about six months when the light cruiser came under fire that morning in 1941. |
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