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, ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy's battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history. -The USS Washington made history by sinking the ...

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, ...