The U.S. Navy did not finish construction of the USS Illinois battleship because aircraft carriers became the dominant naval combat force in WWII.

WHEN I watched historical films before, I used to be the person who would list down all the things that I thought were inaccurate. My idea of good historical films was that they were exact recreations ...

The USS Illinois (BB-65) was the fifth Iowa-class battleship, ordered in 1940, with its keel laid in late 1942. -However, the ...

Key Points and Summary - The Korean War pulled all four Iowa-class battleships—Missouri, New Jersey, Iowa, and Wisconsin—back into combat, where their 16-inch guns devastated Chinese and North Korean ...

A standout player at Webster Groves High School and Belmont University, Hanlen led the WGHS Statesmen to a state championship and earned First-Team All-Conference honors in college. He founded Pure ...

The USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship, served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, and the Persian Gulf. It's now a floating museum.

Missouri was like many states in the years after the Civil War, as business owners sought to provide a living for their families while also helping in the economic recovery of a nation once divided.

Located along the San Joaquin River, Stockton has a rich maritime history dating back to the Gold Rush of the 1800s. Traders and supply ships would travel the river to supply crews in the gold fields ...

SPONSORED – The Missouri History Museum recently received a new collection of the most iconic and treasured artifacts—from photos, diaries, home movies, clothes, and more, all donated by St. Louisans ...

The United States is the world leader in aircraft carriers, boasting a total of 20 different vessels of the kind. These are the largest military ships on the planet, and the development of an aircraft ...

The U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum will mark the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday with a weekend of events aboard the USS Salem at Quincy’s Fore River Shipyard. The celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TOPEKA — Washburn football’s defense simply came to play on Saturday, Oct. 18. The Ichabods defeated Central Missouri 37-17 in a massive win for the program. Washburn (2-5, 1-4 in MIAA) made history ...