USS Wisconsin, The Comeback Kid Battleship: For centuries, naval power was primarily defined by building bigger and bigger ships. From the ill-fated Vasa to Nelson’s HMS Victory, size meant power.

Summary and Key Points: The USS Wisconsin, a heavily armed battleship known as “Big Whiskey,” served in World War II, the Korean War, and Operation Desert Storm. -Renowned for its impressive firepower ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Tuesday marks 80 years since the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Wisconsin. The ship, anchored by Nauticus, is known as one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the Navy.

WIND POINT - A free program about the history of the Battleship Wisconsin will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1015 4 Mile Road. Launched in 1943, the USS Wisconsin served in ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Battleship Wisconsin is celebrating 80 years since its commissioning! To celebrate the ship's anniversary, a time capsule ceremony was held on Tuesday. The capsule, which includes ...