My dad was on a destroyer during the battle of Leyte Gulf. Just curious, how did they come up with the name Casablanca for the type of carriers? Was it because of the movie?
Which destroyer?
Told it before but struck up a conversation with an older gentleman sitting by himself at the local bar when i still lived in Minneapolis. Mentioned he served in WWII in the Navy and I asked which ship and almost spit out my drink when he said the Samuel B Roberts.
Dudley Moylan had his ship sunk out from under him and lived to tell the story. Got to spend time with him from time to time at that same bar just visiting. Was an honor to spend time with him.
Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors is a great book on the background of the CVE’s, DE’s and DD’s that won that Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Maybe reading the article would answer that question...
Perhaps you could actually READ the article.
I did the 2.7143 seconds of research for you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Battle_of_Casablanca
The name of the first ship ordered in a class of ships becomes the class name.