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USS Illinois: The Forgotten Iowa-Class Battleship the Navy Never Finished

The USS Illinois (BB-65) was conceived as a tougher follow-on to the Iowa class and first of the planned Montana-type heavy ...
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How the Iowa-Class Battleships Made the Ultimate Comeback

Russia’s refit Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov entering sea trials signals that big, heavily armed surface ...
The National Interest

The Iowa-class USS Missouri Battleship Brought Carnage to Japan

When the USS Missouri was laid down in 1941, tensions in the Pacific were nearly about to peak. Notably, the Mighty Mo was the final battleship to be commissioned by the U.S. Navy. During its tenure ...
The National Interest

USS New Jersey Battleship Returns Home After Finishing Repairs

USS New Jersey (BB-62) was the second ship ever commissioned by the U.S. Navy to be named to honor the Garden State. As an Iowa-class battleship, New Jersey was one of four warships designed to serve ...
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USS Iowa memorial ceremony remembers fallen sailors of 1989 explosion

NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Iowa 36th Commemoration Ceremony will be held at Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday. The 9:30 a.m. ceremony will remember and honor the 47 sailors who lost their lives after a ...