<page_title> Naval history of World War II </page_title> <section_title> Before and after the war </section_title> <table> <cell> United States <col_header> Country </col_header> </cell> <cell> 28 (71) <col_header> Aircraft carriers </col_header> </cell> <cell> 23 <col_header> Battleships </col_header> </cell> <cell> 72 <col_header> Cruisers </col_header> </cell> <cell> 377 <col_header> Destroyers </col_header> </cell> <cell> 232 <col_header> Submarines </col_header> </cell> </table>
The U.S. Navy was operating 28 aircraft carriers, 23 battleships, 72 cruisers, 232 submarines, and 377 destroyers in the World War II.