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'Intense Bombardment': 1 Iowa-Class Battleship Fired 5,000 16-Inch Shells During Vietnam War

What You Need to Know: USS New Jersey (BB-62), nicknamed “Big J,” was the only U.S. battleship to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War, setting it apart from its Iowa-class peers. Originally ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Battleships Almost Got Nuclear Weapons

Key Points and Summary - The iconic Iowa-class battleships came closer to being nuclear-armed platforms than many realize. During the Cold War, the US Navy developed the Mk-23 "Katie," a 16-inch ...
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Lessons Learned: I Was The Last Person to Fire a U.S. Navy Battleship’s 16-Inch Guns

Summary and Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships, built during the 1940s, continue to captivate public interest despite their retirement over three decades ago. These legendary ships, which served ...
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‘Intense Bombardment’: 1 Iowa-Class Battleship Fired 5,000 16-Inch Shells During Vietnam War

The New Jersey was commissioned, and decommissioned, on four separate occasions. As a result, the New Jersey has a patchwork service record that spans the back half of the twentieth century. Here are ...