Although battleships were supplanted by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might.

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

“That’s our main fundraiser. That’s critical to our business model here. Without that we would be hurting,” says Chris Donahue, LST-325 Executive Director. Officials tell us that the ship returned ...

The last of the ships that some credit with winning World War II for the Allies has plowed through the waters of the Midwest, where people got a chance to visit it.

The historic WWII ship USS LST 325 docked in Cape Girardeau, giving visitors a rare opportunity to tour its interior and learn about its wartime service during a multi-day stop at Riverfront Park. The ...

Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways ...

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World War II was a battle fought on all fronts. Dogfights across the skies, devastating battles on land, and, of course, skirmishes on the high seas all featured in the globe-spanning conflict. Given ...

The USS LST-325, a World War II landing ship, tank (LST) turned floating museum, will be docked at the port of Alton from Sept. 18 to 22, offering daily tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Multiple victims ...