What You Need to Know: The USS North Carolina (BB-55), the first of the North Carolina-class fast battleships, played a pivotal role in WWII, showcasing advanced firepower and speed. -Designed with ...

Did the North Carolina-class Battleships Turn the Tide During World War Two? - The United States Navy’s North Carolina-class battleships were known for being constructed during the “treaty era” that ...

The crew of the battleship now anchored in Wilmington spent Christmas 1943 in the South Pacific, where they enjoyed a surprise from home ...

The Battleship North Carolina, previously known as the USS North Carolina while in service, proudly holds the distinction of being the most decorated American battleship of World War II. The ship, ...

Less than one percent of Americans who served during World War II are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. One of those veterans is here in Wilmington, and he ...

USS North Carolina: This World War II Battleship is Prepared To Fight a New Enemy – Time and tide wait for no man – but it should be added that time and tide is also the enemy for old long retired ...