In November 1942, during World War II, an American battleship fought one of the most decisive naval battles in history ...

The USS Illinois was authorized under the Two-Ocean Navy Act of July 19, 1940. This was a legislative attempt to bolster what was feared to be a flagging United States Navy in response to growing ...

The USS Texas has endured a lot since it was commissioned in 1914, and 2026 will see it on display in refurbished condition ...

Riding a battleship isn't an everyday experience, so when a family member messaged me in early March about a chance to ride one into dry dock, I thought he was joking. I was already aware of the USS ...

When the Iowa-class battleships were designed in 1938 most naval officers expected that battleships would mostly fight against other battleships with armor-piercing shells from their big guns. In the ...

From the thunderous roar of cannons to the silent weight of their historical impact, battleships have long symbolized power, innovation, and turning points in global conflict. These steel giants ...

Less than one percent of Americans who served during World War II are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. One of those veterans is here in Wilmington, and he ...