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The Iowa-Class Battleships Have A Message for the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary - The Iowa-class battleships—Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin—were built as fast battleships to escort carrier task forces and overmatch enemy capital ships. -Drawing ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Best Decision Ever: $100,000,000 for an Iowa-Class Battleship

Article Summary - Iowa-class battleships were monsters of World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm—floating fortresses that hurled 16-inch shells deep inland and soaked up punishment. -Donald ...