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In early 1944, USS Iowa entered the Pacific as flagship of Battleship Division 7, immediately joining the drive across the Central Pacific. From Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Truk, and the Marianas to the Philippine Sea, Iowa shielded fast carriers, bombarded enemy positions, and helped crush Japanese naval air power.
She fought through the Battle of the Philippine Sea, survived Typhoon Cobra, and returned to action at Okinawa, striking targets on Kyūshū, Honshū, and Hokkaidō. In July 1945, her 16-inch guns bombarded Japan’s industrial heartland.
In August, Iowa sailed into Tokyo Bay, standing guard during Japan’s surrender and briefly serving as Admiral Halsey’s flagship. From brutal sea battles to the final victory, Iowa’s World War II service defined the peak of American battleship power.

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