USS Missouri (BB-63), Iowa-Class Battleship and Site of the Japanese Surrender in World War II #USSMissouri #BB63 #IowaClass #USNavy #Battleship #NavalHistory #WW2History #SurrenderDeck | Navy History

1.2M views · 56K reactions | #OTD in 1944, USS Missouri (BB-63) became the last U.S. Navy battleship to be commissioned. This is the "Mighty Mo" at SINKEX in 1989, jabbing with the 5-inch guns and then unleashing haymakers with the 16-inchers. #FirepowerFriday | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

199K views · 3.6K reactions | Gun crew aboard the battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) demonstrating the main battery loading process. #battleship #usnavy #ussmissouri | Iyaoyastrong | Facebook

311K views · 16K reactions | Reconciliation. Reflection. Remembrance. The USS Arizona and USS Missouri stand as powerful bookends to America's involvement in World War II, from the moment of attack to the moment of declared peace. At the Battleship Missouri Memorial, we honor the sacrifices and stories of the heroes who served aboard. Come explore the history. Help preserve the legacy. #USSMissouri #ExploreOahu #ExploreHawaii #Navy | Battleship Missouri Memorial | Facebook

902K views · 17K reactions | Truman warned Japan to surrender or face ‘utter destruction.’ When they refused, the atomic bomb was dropped. Some say it saved lives by ending the war quickly. Others call it unnecessary and inhumane. What do YOU think—was dropping the bomb justified? Learn more about the end of the war in "Surrender on the USS Missouri" link in our bio. #wwii #history #wwiifoundation #documentary | The World War II Foundation | Facebook