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USS West Virginia (BB-48) was a Colorado class standard type battleship that was commissioned in 1923. After enduring one of the darkest days in American history - the attack on Pearl Harbor - she was refloated and completely rebuilt using all of the latest technology available. Within a month of rejoining the Pacific Fleet, she delivered deadly accurate 16-inch fire against the Japanese during the Battle of Surigao Strait, before going on to serve with distinction throughout the final year of the Pacific War. Despite having missed much of the war due to the severe damage she incurred during the attack on Pearl Harbor, West Virginia stll managed to be awarded 5 battle stars for her World War 2 service.


Sources/Credits (photos):
Navsource, Naval History & Heritage Command, US Naval Institute

"That Night at Surigao" by M. Ernest Marshall (2013)


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