Key Points – The USS Alabama (BB-60), a South Dakota-class fast battleship commissioned in 1942, played a significant role in World War II. -Initially tasked with escorting Allied convoys to the ...

A selection of photos from the 75-year history of the battleship USS Alabama. Skip to Main ... The ship was moved to Mobile in 1964 and opened as a museum ship in 1965. For more information, visit ...

From 1943 to 1945, the USS Alabama fought in the Pacific theater during World War II. Now, the 680-foot ship rests in Mobile, Alabama, as the star attraction of the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park will join hundreds of museums for the Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day on Sept.18, allowing the public to attend free of charge ...

The USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, which has the 35,000-ton battleship as its centerpiece in Mobile, also has a collection of military weapons and aircraft, including a B-25 Mitchell bomber ...

The USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, which has the 35,000-ton battleship as its centerpiece in Mobile, also has a collection of military weapons and aircraft, including a B-25 Mitchell bomber ...

USS Alabama: A Battleship Like No Other . As the first post-Washington Naval Treaty battleships to enter U.S. Navy service in the 1930s, the South Dakota-class played a vital role in World War II.

USS Alabama, a South Dakota-class battleship, was launched in 1942 after the US entered World War II. At the height of WWII, the 680-foot warship had a crew of 2,500 members and was the only ...