USS Missouri (BB-63) was an Iowa-class fast battleship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1944. Nicknamed the “Mighty Mo,” she is most famous as the site of Japan’s formal surrender on September 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay, officially ending World War II. Missouri served in the Pacific during the final campaigns of the war, providing naval gunfire support at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. She later saw action in the Korean War and, after modernization with guided-missile systems, in Operation Desert St

60K views · 2.4K reactions | USS Missouri (BB-63), also known as "Mighty Mo," was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on January 29, 1944. Construction on the battleship had begun on January 6, 1941. It was the last of the Iowa-class battleships and was commissioned on June 11, 1944. The ship's sponsor and christening figure was Margaret Truman, daughter of then-Senator Harry S. Truman. #military | MilitaryPhotoDepot | Facebook

IRON LEGEND: USS Missouri BB-63 – The Battleship That Ended a War! 🌍💥 Tahimik pero makapangyarihan—ito ang USS Missouri (BB-63), ang huling Iowa-class battleship ng U.S. Navy at ang pinakatanyag na barko sa kasaysayan. 🌊⚔️ Dito mismo nilagdaan ang pormal na pagsuko ng Japan noong 1945, tanda ng pagtatapos ng World War II. 🇺🇸✍️ Pero hindi dito natapos ang kanyang kwento—lumaban din ito sa Korean War, Vietnam War, at Gulf War, na nagpapatunay ng tibay at lakas ng disenyo nito. Armado ng 16-in

335K views · 18K 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