Battleship Illinois (BB-65)

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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