Guided-missile cruiser John H. Sides



uss boston (cag-1) firing terrier guided missile, august 1956.


sides returned sea in january 1956 first seagoing flag officer command guided-missile cruiser group, cruiser division 6, included guided-missile cruisers boston , canberra. @ long-delayed commissioning of navy s first guided-missile cruiser, boston, in november 1955, sides declared new ship marked fundamental change in sea warfare because possible defend fleet against bombers without losing several fighter planes in process. personal opinion within 5 years, navy have dozens of guided missile ships. should include not vessels carrying antiaircraft missiles larger ships surface surface missile capability.


in march 1956, navy displayed first combat-ready antiaircraft missile, terrier, aboard boston. sides said @ time foresaw within 5 years family of surface-to-air guided missile ships...dozens of ships of cruiser, frigate, destroyer , battleship classes. sides commanded cruiser division 4 months before being recalled washington in april 1956 become deputy special assistant secretary of defense guided missiles, eger v. murphree.








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