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.
Popular Mechanics

Family Digs Up One-Ton Shell From the Battleship USS New Jersey

New photos show a rare 16-inch artillery shell fired from the battleship USS New Jersey. The shell was one of 5,866 fired against enemy targets during the battlewagon’s short-lived Vietnam tour, and ...
SlashGear

How Big Were Iowa-Class Battleships And How Many Troops Could They Carry?

During the lead-up to the United States' entry into World War II, the U.S. Navy ordered six new battleships that were designed to combat Japan's Kongō-class battleships. Ultimately, only four of the ...
The National Interest

America’s Iowa-Class Battleships: Almost Upgraded with Nuclear Artillery Shells

America’s love affair with the aircraft carrier was not always a factor in the strategies of the United States Navy. Before the Second World War, it was the battleship that dominated America’s ...