LAST OF THE 8-INCH CRUISER GUNS.

The article discusses the history of the U.S. Navy's heavy cruiser vessels which utilized 8-inch/55-caliber guns during the 20th century, and it mentions the use of Baltimore-class heavy cruisers during World War II, as well as the construction of America's last 8-inch-gun cruisers which bear the names Des Moines, Newport News, and Salem. The motion pictures "John Paul Jones" and "The Battle of the River Plate" are examined, along with the Mark 71 major caliber lightweight gun system.