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Four main reasons;
- She was Admiral Halsey's flag ship at the time. This meant that it was there (on Tokyo Bay)
- She was a Capital Ship, remember that there were few Capital Ships in Tokyo Bay at that time (no carriers). Most were still at sea, just in case the surrender was some sort of massive deception and the Japanese were going to attempt to surprise the sitting fleet with a massive kamikaze attack.
- She was a "hero" ship with 11 battle stars earned.
- She was named for the home state of the sitting President (Truman) and Truman's wife (Mary) christened her in 1944
What else can I help you with?
What is the steering area of a battleship called?
The bridge. Used to be the wheelhouse, back in the days when it was in a separated area
In what war did the battleship Maine explode leading to the Spanish-American?
No war. Spain and the US were officially at peace when the Maine exploded, although war had been brewing for some time. The explosion of the Maine was the event which sparked the Spanish-American War.
Pearl harbor battleship never used again?
3 US battleships were never used again: US battleships USS Arizona and USS Utah still rest on the bottom of PH. Battleship USS Oklahoma was raised, sold for scrap (re-cycling) but sunk at sea while it was being towed back to California.
What happened to the USS Missouri when it was headed back to the US?
they used it for a museum
How did the USS Wisconsin manage to destroy a mountain?
The USS Wisconsin, a battleship, used its powerful guns to bombard and destroy a mountain during the Korean War.
What aircraft carrier is used in under siege?
It wasn't an aircraft carrier, but a battleship. The battleship used was the USS Missouri.
What film marked the first time film was used as propaganda?
Battleship Potemkin
Hit and miss sea battle game?
The game is called BATTLESHIP. It is still sold in stores. There is a famous advertising line for that game which is used in slang. "Hey, you sunk my battleship!"
Is the breed Missouri Fox Trotter used for hunting?
Yes the Missouri Fox Trotter is used for Hunting.
How does a battleship ignite it's powder charge to fire it's guns?
A large primer is used.
How do you see battleship diplomacy used in opening trade with Asia?
What goes around, comes around.
What is the steering area of a battleship called?
The bridge. Used to be the wheelhouse, back in the days when it was in a separated area
What is the currency of Missouri?
Missouri uses the US Dollar, which is used throughout the United States.
What is the missouri river used for?
penis
Where was the original battleship Massachusetts BB 2 sunk?
That battleship rests just off the western coast of Florida; US Army shore batteries used it for target practice. The tops of it can be seen when the waters calm.
Which River was used by Lewis and Clark in their journey to the Pacific Ocean?
Missouri River
In what war did the battleship Maine explode leading to the Spanish-American?
No war. Spain and the US were officially at peace when the Maine exploded, although war had been brewing for some time. The explosion of the Maine was the event which sparked the Spanish-American War.
