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  2. J-, K- and N-class destroyer - Wikipedia

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    Of 24 ships built 13 were lost (six J, six K and one N class), mostly in the Mediterranean in 1941–1942, although they did serve against the Japanese later in the war. France was expected to deal with most of the enemy threat in the Mediterranean, so the French capitulation resulted in heavy British losses in the Mediterranean as the British ...

  3. HMS Jackal (F22) - Wikipedia

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    HMS Jackal was a J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. Completed in 1939, Jackal served in the Norwegian campaign and the Dunkirk evacuation before being deployed to the Mediterranean in 1941. Jackal took part in the Battle of Crete , and was scuttled after being heavily damaged by German bombers on 12 May 1942.

  4. List of ships of World War II (J) - Wikipedia

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    The List of ships of the Second World War contains major military vessels of the war, arranged alphabetically and by type. The list includes armed vessels that served during the war and in the immediate aftermath, inclusive of localized ongoing combat operations, garrison surrenders, post-surrender occupation, colony re-occupation, troop and prisoner repatriation, to the end of 1945.

  5. HMS Jersey (F72) - Wikipedia

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    On 25 March 1937, the British Admiralty placed orders for the eight destroyers of the J class, including one ship, Jersey to be built by J. Samuel White and Company at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Jersey was laid down on 20 September 1937 and launched on 26 September 1938. [1] Jersey was commissioned on 28 April 1939. [2]

  6. HMS Javelin - Wikipedia

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    British Destroyers and Frigates, the Second World War and After. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-86176-137-6. Hodges, Peter; Friedman, Norman (1979). Destroyer Weapons of World War 2. Greenwich: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 978-0-85177-137-3. Langtree, Charles (2002). The Kelly's: British J, K, and N Class Destroyers of World ...

  7. HMS Juno (F46) - Wikipedia

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    HMS Juno was a J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy laid down by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited, at Govan in Scotland on 5 October 1937, launched on 8 December 1938 and commissioned on 25 August 1939.

  8. List of destroyers of World War II - Wikipedia

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    List of destroyers of World War II Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Aaron Ward (DD-483) United States Navy: Gleaves: Destroyer 1,630 4 March 1942 sunk 7 April 1943 [5] Aaron Ward (DM-34) Robert H. Smith: Destroyer minelayer: 2,200 28 October 1944 decommissioned 1945, sold for scrap 1946 Abbot: Fletcher ...

  9. Category:J, K and N-class destroyers - Wikipedia

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    This is the category of J-, K- and N-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy and serving with the Polish Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Netherlands Navy. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.