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.
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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.
Warships being hit by enemy fire and sinking to the bottom of the sea is, as you may have gathered, a big part of naval combat. And it's been that way throughout its entire history, even as some ...