USS Louisville (CA-28) was a Northampton-class heavy cruiser that played a vital yet often overlooked role in the Pacific Theater of World War 2. While her exploits were overshadowed by the more famous heavy cruisers like USS Indianapolis and USS San Francisco, Louisville’s contributions were no less vital to final victory. From escorting convoys and providing fire support during key amphibious landings, to surviving several devastating kamikaze attacks, “Lady Lou” often demonstrated exceptional resilience and versatility in the face of adversity. Louisville was awarded 13 battle stars for her service during the Pacific War.
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Thanks for the video.
A current resident of Louisville, Kentucky
Thank you for honoring Lady Lou 🇺🇲
Thanks for the Lady Lou story. We should never forget.
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Would love to see a story on BB-61, the USS Iowa, and/or AK-235, the SS Red Oak Victory. Especially hopeful for the Red Oak Victory, as she's one of three surviving Boulder Class Victory Ships, and named for my hometown of Red Oak, Iowa. 🙂
Tough ship, tougher crew.
She was a great ship. It sounds like. Sad to see her go like that. So many great ships have been cut up or shot at very sad. This country has no respect for anything of importance or history.
#10 Thank You for a fine History of CA-28, The USS Louisville. Please keep them coming, at 76 years, I'm still learning about the history of Warships. How about the Argentine Heavy Cruiser, ARA Almirante Brown?
Nice
I say this all the time, I don't like it when their fate is the scrap yard.
She seems to have been all over the Pacific doing its job.
Wow! I’ve lived within 50 miles of Louisville and I’ve never heard this story. Good stuff.
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Deserved a better fate !
We need to work on your pronunciation of "Louisville". Put a marble in your mouth. Now put in another one. Ok, good, now: "Louavuhl", say it with me.
The AI voice is obnoxious.
Great story as usual. I never understood the thought process regarding naval limitation post WWI. Nobody ever conquered a country with the Navy. Ground has to be taken by armies. Navy‘s are pretty much defensive I could see limiting ground forces, but I cannot understand limiting Navies. JMHO
Born and raised in Louisville…Salute Lady Lou and to the crews that gave all to protect America!! 🙏
Thank you , did not know that the triple turrets had a 2000 yards dispersion 😊 I only read that the Italians experienced the problem !!