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Encyclopedia > Atlanta (disambiguation)

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The largest and best-known is Atlanta, Georgia; others include: Atlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia, a state of the United States of America. ...

And in Canada: Atlanta is a city located in Logan County, Illinois. ... Atlanta is a town located in Hamilton County, Indiana. ... Atlanta is a city located in Cowley County, Kansas. ... Atlanta is a village located in Winn Parish, Louisiana. ... Atlanta is an unincorporated community in Montmorency County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Atlanta is a city located in Macon County, Missouri. ... Atlanta is a village located in Phelps County, Nebraska. ... Atlanta is a city located in Cass County, Texas. ... Atlanta is a town located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. ... Atlanta Township is a township located in Becker County, Minnesota. ...

  • Atlanta, Nova Scotia

Sport Teams

Club Atlético Atlanta is an Argentine Football (soccer) club also known as Atlanta or Los bohemios. ...

Ships

Five United States Navy ships have borne the name USS Atlanta, after the city of Atlanta, Georgia: The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...

  • The first USS Atlanta (1861) was originally a blockade runner, then the CSS Atlanta, then captured in 1863 and taken into the Federal Navy.
  • The second USS Atlanta (1884) was a protected cruiser, one of the first steel ships of the "New Navy", launched in 1884.
  • The third USS Atlanta (CL-51) was commissioned in 1941 and sunk in November 1942 in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
  • The fourth USS Atlanta (CL-104) was commissioned in 1944, served in World War II, then in the 1960s was used for target practice.
  • The fifth USS Atlanta (SSN-712) was a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine commissioned 1982 and inactivated 1999.

The first Atlanta was an iron-hulled, schooner-rigged, screw steamer in the Confederate Navy, later captured and served in the United States Navy. ... The second USS Atlanta was a protected cruiser and one of the first steel warships of the New Navy of the 1880s. ... The third USS Atlanta (CL-51) of the United States Navy was the lead ship of her class of light cruisers. ... Naval Battle of Guadalcanal Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date 13 November 1942 – 15 November 1942 Place Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Result Allied victory The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, which lasted from 13 November to 15 November 1942, was of one of a series of naval battles that took place... The fourth USS Atlanta (CL-104) of the United States Navy was a Cleveland-class light cruiser during World War II. The ship was laid down on 25 January 1943 at Camden, New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, launched on 6 February 1944, sponsored by Margaret Mitchell (author... USS Atlanta (SSN-712), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Atlanta, Georgia. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ...

Aircraft

  • For the Lockheed Atlanta - see Lockheed P-38

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was one of the most important American fighters of the Second World War. ...

See also

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Atlanta, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6877 words)
Atlanta has a humid subtropical climate, (Cfa) according to the Köppen classification, with hot, humid summers and mild winters by the standards of the U.S. The summers are hot and humid, with afternoon highs peaking at about 90°F (32°C) in late July.
Atlanta is also the see of the Episcopal Diocese of Altanta, one of the largest in the country, both in number of member parishes and in individual worshipers.
Atlanta is the residence of the Governor of Georgia in Buckhead.
Atlanta (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (352 words)
Atlanta is derived from Atlas, a character in Greek mythology (and not the heroine Atalanta, as is often mistakenly assumed).
Most cities or towns named 'Atlanta' are named after the Atlantic Ocean or some entity referencing the Atlantic Ocean, as in the case of Atlanta, Georgia, which was named for the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which in turn was named for the Atlantic Ocean.
The third USS Atlanta (CL-51) was commissioned in 1941 and sunk in November 1942 in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
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