The U.S. Navy’s battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history.
The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily armored “battlewagons.” -Ordered in 1940 and partially built, the ...
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