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USS Massachusetts: What happened to the ship that fired WWII's final shot

World War II was the largest military conflict in world history, and every side built massive machines of war to try to outdo the other. Japan famously built the largest battleships ever made, the ...
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I toured the USS Massachusetts, the 680-foot battleship that fired the last shot of World War II. Take a look inside.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The USS Massachusetts, a South Dakota-class battleship, earned 11 battle stars in World War II. It fired the first US 16-inch ...
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USS Massachusetts joins Navy fleet at Boston commissioning ceremony

A commissioning ceremony was held Saturday along Boston Harbor to officially put the USS Massachusetts, a nuclear-powered submarine, into active service. The submarine was first christened back in May ...
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What Was the Worst US Navy Battleship Ever?

Summary and Key Points: The USS Massachusetts (BB-2), commissioned in 1896, is often considered the worst battleship in U.S. Navy history due to its numerous design flaws and operational issues. This ...
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First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet

BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast ...