Museum offers new home to gun St. Paulites used to fire first American shots of WWII
Navy photo of the USS Ward’s Number Three Gun and its crew. They were Minnesota reservists credited with firing the first shot in defense of Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. The gun, displayed for decades ...
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The Aircraft Carrier That Turned the Tide in WWII for America
The USS Saint Paul (CA-73) entered WWII late in the conflict, but it was one of the more technologically advanced ships, as reflected in its armament. The USS Saint Paul had nine 203 mm-caliber ...
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WWII ship where five brave Sullivan brothers died discovered on St. Patrick's Day
An expedition crew led by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen found the famous USS Juneau, where the five Sullivan brothers perished during WWII, 4,200 meters below the surface on the floor of the ...