30 years after the Navy retired its last battleship, President Trump wants to build them again

By Steve Walsh/WHRO One of America’s last battleships, USS Wisconsin, is moored on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Ceremony on Battleship Wisconsin marks 80th anniversary of WWII's end

NORFOLK, Va. — A ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II will be held aboard the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) in downtown Norfolk on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The event will take place from ...
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Two Huge WW2 Battleships Were Recommissioned for the Gulf War Combat Ships | Smithsonian Channel

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In January 1991, a huge Allied naval fleet had amassed in the Persian Gulf–the largest deployment of naval strength since 1945. Two of the US ...
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Reviving Naval Giants: Multiple U.S. Navy Battleships Are Getting ‘Rebuilt’

Key Points and Summary - We offer a 'tour' of the eight U.S. battleships preserved as floating museums, many of which are being rebuilt and repaired. -The list is dominated by the four iconic ...