1940s Flashcards
When did the construction of the USS Missouri start?
Construction of the USS Missouri started January 6, 1941, in the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, NY.
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When was the USS Missouri launched?
The ship was launched on January 29, 1944, and was christened by Mary Margaret Truman, daughter of then Senator Harry Truman from the state of Missouri.
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What class of battleships did USS Missouri belong to?
USS Missouri would be the last of 4 Iowa-class battleships built and the last American battleship ever completed. She was commissioned on June 11, 1944.
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Which operations did Battleship Missouri participate in?
Battleship Missouri participated in the Allied invasions of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and operations against mainland Japan.
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When did the surrender of Japanese forces formally end World War II?
On September 2, 1945, after more than a decade of world conflict, the surrender of Japanese forces upon her deck formally ended World War II.
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