


Illinois
Country | United States |
Ship Class | Iowa-class Battleship |
Hull Number | BB-65 |
Builder | New York Navy Yard |
Ordered | 9 Sep 1940 |
Laid Down | 6 Dec 1942 |
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Illinois Operational Timeline
9 Sep 1940 | The order for the construction of Illinois and Kentucky was issued. |
6 Dec 1942 | The keel of Illinois was laid down at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States. |
11 Aug 1945 | The construction of Illinois at Philadelphia Navy Yard in Pennsylvania, United States was canceled. |
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