Haida's reputed two-and-a-half train kills belong to a broader Tribal-class pattern. These large, heavily gunned destroyers could bring naval artillery against railway traffic and other targets close to a hostile coast. The unusual target set shows why Haida is remembered for more than ship-to-ship actions. It is a compact example of destroyers using their guns to influence operations ashore.
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Why attacking trains became a Tribal-class tradition
Haida's record against railway targets introduces the wider Tribal-class tradition of using destroyer gunfire against trains during coastal operations.