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"WWII Battleships"
During WWII, the US Navy gave birth to some of its top admirals. The role of these Admirals in the war against Japan and in the wars against Germany and Italy was critical. Listed in below – in alphabetical order – are some of the top US Navy Admirals of World War II.
The role of the US aircraft carrier in WWII cannot be overlooked, especially as some of the most significant battles of WWII took place at sea. The importance of Naval technology was paramount during this time given the global involvement of World War II. The role of the aircraft carrier was to deliver [...]
When looking for the number one top battleship of WWII, one doesn’t have to look too far. The obvious choice for this spot, and for a number of reasons, is the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship – Yamato. The lead ship of the Yamato class, the IJN Yamato – in conjunction with her sister ship the [...]
Scale models of this WWI and WWII service battleship – the USS Wyoming – are produced by various manufacturers and make a great addition to any model collection. The USS Wyoming was built by William Cramp and Sons and the keel was laid down on February 9, 1910. She was launched in May of 1911 [...]
An outstanding WWII model for any collector is the USS Wisconsin (BB-64). When purchasing a scale model of the USS Wisconsin, be sure to take into account the size and skill level of the model.
Built by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, the USS Wisconsin’s keel was laid down in January 1941 and launched in December [...]
A scale model of the USS West Virginia (BB-48), which participated in WWII, is a great choice for any model collector and makes a great addition to WWII collectibles.
The USS West Virginia’s (BB-48) keel was laid down in April of 1920, launched in November, 1921 and commissioned in December of 1923 under the command [...]















