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Montana-Class: The U.S. Navy’s Superbattleships That Never Sailed

The Montana-class represents the U.S. Navy battleships that never sailed. Authorized in 1940 as America’s answer to Japan’s ...
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The Navy’s 4 Iowa-Class Battleships Fired Their Guns at North Korea

Key Points and Summary - The US Navy's four Iowa-class battleships—Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin—were reactivated from reserve to play a crucial role in the Korean War, primarily providing ...
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Iowa-Class Were the Best Battleships Ever, Explained in 2 Words

What You Need to Know: The 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun, featured on Iowa-class battleships, became one of the U.S. Navy’s most powerful and iconic weapons. Designed initially for lighter rounds, the ...
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Lessons Learned: I Was The Last Person to Fire a U.S. Navy Battleship’s 16-Inch Guns

Summary and Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships, built during the 1940s, continue to captivate public interest despite their retirement over three decades ago. These legendary ships, which served ...