Veterans and families gathered on board the Battleship Iowa in San Pedro on Sunday, Nov. 9, to enjoy an early celebration of ...

The largest, most massive battleships to ever exist were the Japanese Yamato-class WWII-era warships which incorporated nine ultra-large 460mm 18.1-inch naval guns. The large weapons, designed for ...

Although battleships were replaced by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might. For nearly half a century, ...

In fact, the Navy owned the Jeffboat shipyard during World War II. Jeffboat builders constructed more than 100 warships for ...

DECATUR - Walk down the stairs in the Adam Troxell Sr. home in Decatur and cast an eye upon a massive model ship. Extending over each end of a 7-foot pool table, the World War II battleship USS New ...

Summary: Speculative discussions on using atomic bombs against the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) suggest that, under ideal conditions, such an attack could have significantly damaged the IJN’s ...

Terry Watkins, these faces tell *** story of pride. They are etched by time and memory. Their hats bear the visual reminders of the places and times they fought for their country. They are reminders ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The new leader of one of Mobile’s landmark attractions says he’s ready to bring World War II history to the next generation. Officials at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park ...