The Ocoee Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently welcomed guest speaker Jeff Swanson at its November 2025 meeting in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.

A major constraint on the Iowa-class design was an “escalator clause” in the Second London Naval Treaty of 1936, which raised the maximum allowable displacement of battleships from 35,000 tons to ...

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — As the nation celebrates its 248th birthday, dozens of new U.S. citizens celebrated their own milestone Thursday. "I see freedom," said Jonathan A. Monger as he looked up at the ...

Summary: The USS North Carolina, an iconic World War Two battleship and the most decorated American battleship of the conflict, now serves as a floating museum in Wilmington, North Carolina. As a ...

In a battle of pure vengeance, the aging Japanese battleship Yamashiro faced off against five American battleships—all of ...

U.S. Navy planners in the Pacific, still overestimating the value of battleships, could have been less daring in their absence and fought a holding action until late 1942 or 1943. Had things been ...

The upcoming Iowa PBS documentary, "USS Iowa: Honoring the American Spirit", tells the story of the Hawkeye State's namesake at sea. The USS Iowa was the lead ship of the last fleet of battleships ...

LA PORTE, Texas — Battleship Texas has a storied history as the last surviving battleship to serve in both World Wars, a source of pride for those who love it most. "Battleship Texas is one of the ...

If watching one of the most famous ships in American history move really slowly towards a new destination sounds like fun, you’re in luck. The famous Battleship Texas is leaving San Jacinto tomorrow, ...

A popular attraction for Wilmington tourists and residents alike has been listed as one of the best museums in the state. WorldAtlas recently released its list of the 13 best museums in North Carolina ...