Destroyer escort

A Destroyer Escort (DE) is classification for a small, comparatively slower warship designed to be used to escort convoys of merchant marine ships, primarily of the United States Navy in WWII. It is usually employed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, but also some protection against aircraft and smaller attack vessels in this application.

Related Topics:
Warship - Convoy - Merchant marine - United States Navy - WWII - Anti-submarine warfare

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