The American Battleship North Carolina

Commissioned in 1941, the North Carolina served as the frontrunner for the U.S. Navy's valued line of fast battleships during the impasse of World War II. Regarded as the first battleship to break away from traditional designs, this vessel marked the birth of a new generation in American naval warfare.

A Departure from Tradition

As opposed to her predecessors, the North Carolina housed a salient improvement in naval engineerin...