USS Belleau Wood

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Belleau Wood, after the battle in the forest of Belleau near Chateau Thierry in France, the scene of a fierce battle during the First World War between the U.S. Marines and German soldiers.

• The first Belleau Wood ( CVL -24) was one arising from a conversion of a cruiser Light aircraft carriers, they did service in World War II; later in the French Navy as Bois Belleau.

• The second Belleau Wood ( LHA -3) was an amphibious landing ship of the Tarawa - class, from 1978 to 2005 on active duty in the U.S. Navy.

• Ship name of the United States Navy