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Why the U.S. Navy Sent 4 Iowa-Class Battleships To Strike North Korea
Summary and Key Points: In the final months of WWII, U.S. Navy battleships bombarded Japanese coastal areas. Post-WWII, most battleships were scrapped, but three Iowa-class battleships were reactivated for the Korean War. -They provided significant shore …