Although battleships were supplanted by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era ...

With massive guns and stout armor, battleships were the centerpiece of any major navy for decades before World War II. The US Navy sent its battleships into combat from the 1890s until the Gulf War.

The largest ever mounted on a warship, each gun could fire 3,200-pound (1,460 kg) shells over 26 miles (42 kilometers).

American battleships were a symbol of naval power for decades but became obsolete with the rise of missiles and other ...

The battleship Missouri opened fire on the coast of Kuwait on Monday, and in the muzzle flash of its 16-inch guns was a hint of the immense firepower allied warplanes have concentrated on Iraqis over ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The military often looks for scapegoats when people die rather than admit their mistakes. It’s been over 30 years since an explosion inside the number two gun turret on ...

The Battleship New Jersey, a historic museum ship docked in Camden, New Jersey, offers a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors — the chance to fire the ship’s 5-inch or 40mm saluting guns. For a ...

A battleship gun barrel used by the Navy in World War II that seemed destined for the scrapyard will soon get a second life. Coast Defense Study Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving ...

A battleship gun barrel used by the Navy in WWII that seemed destined for the scrapyard will get a second life in Virginia Beach. A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving U.S. defense ...