The USS Terror (CM-5) was a minelayer ship that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Commissioned in 1944, the ship was initially named USS Miantonomah before being reclassified as a minelayer and renamed USS Terror in 1941. The ship played a crucial role in laying mines in strategic locations to protect Allied naval forces and disrupt enemy movements. Throughout the war, the USS Terror participated in various campaigns, including the invasion of Normandy in 1944 and operations in the Pacific. After the war, the ship was decommissioned and placed in reserve before being struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1960. The USS Terror's service and contributions during World War II demonstrate the importance of minelayer ships in naval operations and their role in supporting Allied efforts to secure victory.

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