"The Battleship that Fired the Last Shot of WWII" Topic
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Tango01  | 29 Oct 2023 8:53 p.m. PST |
"USS Massachusetts was from the South Dakota-class of fast battleships built under the limitations enforced by the Washington and London Naval Treaties. As with the other ships in her class, Massachusetts' size was governed by weight limits but she still maintained good armor protection and firepower, resulting in a very cramped ship. Regardless, these vessels were one of the few notable engineering exceptions that tried to achieve many different things at once and actually ended up as a successful design…"
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| BillyNM | 29 Oct 2023 11:17 p.m. PST |
Perhaps not…. The article actually ends with the line " It was at this time that many believe Massachusetts fired the last 16-inch shell in combat of the war." so it suggests other calibres may apply for the title of the article. |
| Tango01 | 30 Oct 2023 3:50 p.m. PST |
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| Black Bull | 30 Oct 2023 4:16 p.m. PST |
The USS Saint Paul fired the the last salvo from a major warship, the last shot from any ship would have probably been from a Soviet ship as they were engaging Japanese targets until early September. (Source US Navy) |
| 42flanker | 31 Oct 2023 2:15 a.m. PST |
What does this alleged fact signify? |
| Black Bull | 31 Oct 2023 8:55 a.m. PST |
That the link is a bit pants, even got the name of Massachusetts last WW2 engagement wrong |
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