Battleship Wisconsin: Exploring US Battleships from WWII to the Gulf War
Talk With History: Discover Your History Road Trip · Scott and Jenn of Walk with History
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In this podcast, hosts Scott and Jenn discuss the naval history of the battleship USS Wisconsin, widely known as 'The Big WhisKey.' The ship, with a wooden deck and steel hull, was created during World War II and saw action in the Pacific. Involved in the battle of Iwo Jima, it played a vital role in shooting down kamikaze aircraft. After the war, it was used as a training ship before being decommissioned. It saw service again during the Korean War and the Gulf War and was finally made into a museum ship in Norfolk. The podcast also covers the incredible story of the ship's collision in 1956, its remarkable repair within 16 days, and its unique connection with the unfinished Kentucky.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:03 Imagining the USS Wisconsin
04:03 The Battleship Wisconsin
04:28 Behind the Scenes of the YouTube Channel
05:19 History of the Battleships
07:11 The Wisconsin's Role in World War II
10:47 The Wisconsin's Role during WWII
13:02 Decommission and Recommission of the Wisconsin
18:04 The Wisconsin Battleship Operations Manager
21:29 Modernization of the Battleships
23:23 Post-Korean War Activities and the Collision with the Eaton
24:18 Why it is called the WisKy...
26:08 The Ship's Role in the Invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War
28:39 An Early Days of Drone Usage Story
32:06 The Ship as a Museum and Its Legacy
35:20 Touring the ship if you cannot climb ladders - a service to Veterans
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