The New York Times

MONSTER SHIPS FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY; World's Two Greatest Battleships for This Year -- Future Naval Plans and What They Mean in Dollars and Cents.

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The world’s most impressive battleships and why they still matter

Unlike the battleship, few war machines have ever embodied national pride, technological ambition, and formidable capability. From the towering steel giants of the early 1900s to the sleek, ...
The National Interest

The U.S. Navy’s Post-World War II Problem: What to Do With Outdated Battleships?

The United States Navy preserved seventeen battleships in the immediate aftermath of World War II, including the prewar “ Big Five,” the two North Carolinas, the four South Dakotas, the two Alaskas ...
The National Interest

Death of the Battleships: When These Warships Were Sunk Naval Warfare Changed Forever

The success of the Japanese attacks made clear that even modern battleships required air cover to operate in hostile areas. Several other battleships were lost in similar circumstances (mostly ...