"World War II represented a period of significant growth for the U.S. Navy. The Navy had just 380,000 personnel at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Recognizing a need for increased maritime power and stronger naval infrastructure, the Navy implemented changes - in personnel, vessels, and strategy - to increase its ability to perform on a global stage. By the time World War II was finished, the Navy had grown by 894% to a total of 3.4 million personnel."
"Many of these vessels had only recently been built during the war efforts. However, many more of the ships were much older and needed significant upgrades. To understand what naval power looked like during World War II, and how it transformed during the course of the war, 24/7 Wall St. looked at the different warship classes by analyzing data from the , an online collection of data regarding the people, events, equipment, and ships of WWII."
World War II produced massive expansion of U.S. naval power, with personnel rising from 380,000 at Pearl Harbor to 3.4 million by war's end, an 894% increase. Shipbuilding accelerated to meet global operational demands, producing new cruisers, aircraft carriers, battleships, and classes such as the Casablanca-class escort carrier with 50 ships launched in 1943. Many older vessels required significant upgrades even as new ships entered service. Rapid technological advances, strategic shifts, and enlarged naval infrastructure increased force projection and supported Allied victory. Ship records detail launch dates, classes, crew complements, aircraft capacity, and armament.
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