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When Did Battleships Become Obsolete?

Though battleships saw extensive and meritorious service in World War II, the conflict exposed their weaknesses against the rising power of the aircraft carrier.
Once a proud World War II mine sweeper, this US Navy ship fought through brutal battles in the Pacific and survived one of ...
The USS Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in World War II, is now a museum and war memorial in Massachusetts.
One of America's last battleships, USS Wisconsin, is moored on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia.Now a floating museum ...
The Hawaii Army National Guard on Wednesday unveiled a memorial to honor the Hawaii-born soldiers who were on the U.S. Army ...
A FORMER Royal Marine who survived a devastating attack on his ship and spent three-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war has ...
The United States Navy has the largest fleet of nuclear submarines on the planet, and it just added a new one to the inventory. This new fifth generation submarine is an incredible machine, and it was ...
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
President Donald Trump has a dream. Of a U.S. military — already the best trained and equipped fighting force on the planet — ...
On April 18, 1988, the U.S. Navy destroyed two Iranian oil platforms, sunk one frigate and a missile boat, crippled a second ...
The United States is set to modernize one of its combat ships and a ...