Inside the WW2 Battleship North Carolina

The video provides an overview of the USS North Carolina, a highly decorated American battleship from World War II. It covers the ship's commissioning, features, and its significant role in the Pacific theater. The USS North Carolina participated in major naval offensives, earning 15 battle stars. After being decommissioned in 1947, it was saved from scrapping by a campaign led by North Carolina schoolchildren and now serves as a memorial to World War II veterans.

What was the USS North Carolina's nickname due to its publicity?

• The Cruiser

• The Showboat

• The Battleship

• The Warship

During which event was the USS North Carolina ordered to complete its testing and head to the Pacific?

• The Battle of the Atlantic

• The Attack on Pearl Harbor

• The D-Day Invasion

• The Battle of Midway

What was the primary role of the USS North Carolina in its first Pacific engagement?

• To conduct shore bombardments

• To attack enemy submarines

• To transport troops

• To protect the aircraft carrier Enterprise

How many battle stars did the USS North Carolina earn by the end of World War II?

• 20

• 15

• 12

• 10

In what year was the USS North Carolina decommissioned?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1955

• 1950

Who organized the campaign to save the USS North Carolina from being scrapped?

• The State Government

• Veterans of World War II

• The US Navy

• School children of North Carolina

What is the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial dedicated to?

• North Carolina's World War II veterans

• The ship's crew

• World War I veterans

• The US Navy