USS North Carolina, the lead ship of her class, cut through the waves with determination, her nine 16-inch guns unleashing 2,700-pound shells towards the approaching Imperial Japanese Navy fleet.

Along with the carrier USS Wasp and destroyer USS O’Brien, the North Carolina suffered from Japanese-launched torpedoes in 1942 while serving with Task Force 61. In 1947, the North Carolina was ...

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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 ...

One of the last surviving wartime crew members of the USS North Carolina, the ship that's been moored across the Cape Fear River from downtown Wilmington as the Battleship North Carolina since ...

Now, on the 80-year anniversary of George the cat making his debut on the USS North Carolina, military documents give insight into his life. George arrived on the ship after his owner rescued him ...

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.