the uss peleliu by captain david schnell
DESCRIPTION
A Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship, the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) has aided the United States since May 3, 1980. With a keel date of 1976, the USS Peleliu is over 820 feet long and holds more than 2,800 individuals. At a flank speed of 24 knots, it has traveled to the West Pacific, Alaska, and Somalia, and it participated during Desert Shield and Desert Storm.TRANSCRIPT
The USS PeleliuThe USS Peleliu By Captain David Schnell By Captain David Schnell
The USS Pelel iuThe USS Pelel iu
A Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship, A Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship, the the USS USS PeleliuPeleliu (LHA-5) has aided the (LHA-5) has aided the United States since May 3, 1980. With a United States since May 3, 1980. With a keel date of 1976, the USS Peleliu is over keel date of 1976, the USS Peleliu is over 820 feet long and holds more than 2,800 820 feet long and holds more than 2,800 individuals. At a flank speed of 24 knots, it individuals. At a flank speed of 24 knots, it has traveled to the West Pacific, Alaska, has traveled to the West Pacific, Alaska, and Somalia, and it participated during and Somalia, and it participated during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
The USS Pelel iuThe USS Pelel iu
The USS Peleliu adopted its name from the The USS Peleliu adopted its name from the Battle of Peleliu, which took place in the Battle of Peleliu, which took place in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This 1944 Pacific Theater of World War II. This 1944 conflict occurred in the Palau Islands and conflict occurred in the Palau Islands and possessed the largest casualty rate of any possessed the largest casualty rate of any amphibious invasion throughout Pacific amphibious invasion throughout Pacific combat. At the end of the 73-day long combat. At the end of the 73-day long battle, US forces had suffered 1,500 deaths battle, US forces had suffered 1,500 deaths and 6,700 wounded while the Japanese and 6,700 wounded while the Japanese faced over 11,000 casualties. faced over 11,000 casualties.
About the AuthorAbout the Author
A US Navy Officer, Captain David Schnell A US Navy Officer, Captain David Schnell recently retired after 27 years in the military. recently retired after 27 years in the military. Throughout his career, Captain Schnell Throughout his career, Captain Schnell served on numerous vessels, and served as served on numerous vessels, and served as Commanding Officer of the USS Peleliu. Commanding Officer of the USS Peleliu.