The U.S. Navy’s battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history.

The USS Iowa has served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage ...

Missed Opportunity: How Battlecruisers Could Have Changed the U.S. Navy in WWII Arguably, the US should have prioritized battlecruisers over battleships during the interwar period, as doing so may ...

World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, Joseph McCarron, celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and loved ones earlier ...

After the final attack ended in mid-afternoon, the vessel was hit by 20 torpedoes, and 17 bombs. There were 18 near-misses. The Musashi was found in the middle of the Philippine archipelago using ...