USS Belleau Wood

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Belleau Wood, after the Battle of Belleau Wood near Château-Thierry in France.

USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24), was a light aircraft carrier converted from a cruiser hull and in service during World War II.
USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3), was an amphibious assault ship commissioned on 23 December 1978 and decommissioned on 28 October 2005.

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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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