Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history. -The USS Washington made history by sinking the ...

When the Japanese opened up on South Dakota, however, they revealed their position to USS Washington, which took the opportunity to hammer HIJMS Kirishima with her 16” and 5” guns.

USS Washington veterans want people to know its remarkable story, once kept secret Tight lips sink ship's legacy Seattle Post-Intelligencer Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

Honorable mention goes to USS Washington (BB-56), the only U.S. battleship to single-handedly sink an enemy battleship, obliterating IJN Kirishima at Guadalcanal.