Although battleships were supplanted by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might.

The Montana-class battleships, conceived under the 1940 Two-Ocean Navy Act, were envisioned as the U.S. Navy’s most ...

The date of the Trieste’s flag ceremony was carefully chosen—taking place on the 71st anniversary of the city of Trieste’s return to Italy on October 26, 1954.

The ceremony, held in Trieste, coincided with the 71st anniversary of the city’s return to Italy and marks the ship’s ...