I toured the USS Massachusetts, the 680-foot battleship that fired the last shot of World War II. Take a look inside.

The USS Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in World War II, is now a museum and war memorial in Massachusetts.
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When Did Battleships Become Obsolete?

Though battleships saw extensive and meritorious service in World War II, the conflict exposed their weaknesses against the rising power of the aircraft carrier.
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Fletcher-Class Destroyers: The Navy Destroyer That Won World War II?

Designed in 1939, the Fletcher-class destroyers were named for Rear Adm. Frank Friday Fletcher (1855 – 1928). Fletcher received the Medal of Honor for the 1914 Battle of Veracruz and was in turn the ...