USS ALABAMA

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The USS ALABAMA ’s keel was laid on February 1, 1940. When hostilities broke out, her hull construction was actually nearing completion and, about two years later, the new battleship was launched in a ceremony attended by national figures. The new ship was placed under full commission on August 16, 1942, and Captain George B. Wilson was made its commander.

The ship’s first major engagement in the Pacific was in the Gilbert Islands in the latter months of 1943. Its complete military history, which is both historic and fascinating, is available to read for newcomers and veterans alike.

USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile

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