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 ...

Not all ships sink to the bottom of the sea due to enemy fire, as some are scuttled instead. It was common during WWII, but ...

Could battleships return? We explain how missiles, cost, and naval strategy killed the concept and why it isn't likely ...

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, ...

The total conflict of the Second World War saw battles on land, in the sky, and at sea. These are just a few Navy ships that ...

After years of service to the nation, the Battleship North Carolina was about to fade quietly into history -- until school children came to the rescue. Mark Strassmann has the story. Brooke Monk ...

What You Need to Know: The USS North Carolina (BB-55), the first of the North Carolina-class fast battleships, played a pivotal role in WWII, showcasing advanced firepower and speed. -Designed with ...

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 ...

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The City of Simpsonville is set to unveil a piece of an historic artifact that has sat underwater for almost 100 years. A piece of the U.S.S. Arizona Naval Battleship ...

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 ...