Key Points - The USS Alabama (BB-60), a South Dakota-class fast battleship commissioned in 1942, played a significant role in World War II. -Initially tasked with escorting Allied convoys to the ...

The Japanese submarine I-19, led by Commander Takakazu Kinashi, stealthily penetrated Allied defenses near Guadalcanal and targeted the USS Wasp aircraft ... Unknown Fire in Alabama 'Damn good ...

For a summer day trip that you’ll likely enjoy just as much as your kids, visit the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile. For history buffs, the retired World War II battleship is a ...

Editor’s note: News 5 has replaced a photo on this page with one of the USS Alabama Battleship. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The South Alabama Veterans Council will honor those who serve and have ...