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 ...

Summary and Key Points: As China’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems increasingly threaten U.S. military capabilities, some naval planners suggest restoring Iowa-class battleships to counter ...

Summary: The USS North Carolina, a pivotal asset of the U.S. Navy during World War II, was the lead ship of her namesake class and was commissioned in April 1941. Known as a “fast battleship,” she was ...

A new video from the USS New Jersey Museum takes a look at what it would take to return the battleship to service. The four Iowa-class battleships have been reactivated three times since the end of ...

Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts, shown here a week or two before she was lost in the battle. (U.S.

Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships, the last and largest battleships built by the U.S. Navy, played a crucial role during the Korean War. -Reactivated from reserve status, the USS Missouri, Iowa, ...