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USS Iowa Turret Two Explosion: Tragedy and Controversy

USS Iowa Turret Two Explosion: Tragedy and Controversy On April 19, 1989, the battleship USS Iowa was conducting a firing exercise 330 nautical miles from Puerto Rico. What was intended a...

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USS Colorado (BB-45): The Legacy of a Standard-Type Battleship

The Legacy of the USS Colorado: A Titan of the American Fleet The USS Colorado (BB-45) stands as a monumental chapter in naval history. As the lead ship of the Colorado class, this battle...

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