During the lead-up to the United States' entry into World War II, the U.S. Navy ordered six new battleships that were designed to combat Japan's Kongō-class battleships. Ultimately, only four of the ...
Key Points and Summary - The Korean War pulled all four Iowa-class battleships—Missouri, New Jersey, Iowa, and Wisconsin—back into combat, where their 16-inch guns devastated Chinese and North Korean ...
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‘Armor Is No Force Field’: The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Battleships Will Never Make A Comeback
Key Points and Summary - After a day aboard USS Iowa, it’s easy to feel the pull of nostalgia—and the argument that a modernized Iowa-class could anchor Pacific power. -It shouldn’t. Even with new ...
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