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Turpitz Sinks: The End of a Battleship Era

The November 1944 sinking of the German battleship Turpitz dealt a devastating psychological blow to the Nazis while showcasing the Allies' growing aerial capabilities. Beyond its massive guns, ...
The National Interest

U.S. Navy Battleship Guns Were Going to Attack Japan Up Close to End WWII

In mid-1945 the U.S. (USN) had an unusual, and unexpected, problem. With the naval war well in hand, the USN had plenty of battleships Navyand little use for them. Had the United States eventually ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune

Battleship Missouri marks end of WWII anniversary

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — About 20 World War II veterans gathered aboard the battleship Missouri in Pearl Harbor to mark the 66th year since the end of World War II. The USS Missouri was anchored in ...
SlashGear

How The Sinking Of The Prince Of Wales During WW2 Signaled The End For Battleships

The Second World War was fought on many fronts, with skirmishes occurring on land, in the air, and at sea alike. As a result, several forms of transportation and warfare became synonymous with the ...