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USS West Virginia
Nov 19, 1921
The USS West Virginia was christened
Dec 01, 1923
The USS West Virginia joined the fleet
Dec 07, 1941
The USS West Virginia was severely damaged as one of the six battleships at Pearl Harbor
1944
The USS West Virginia returned to sea after being rebuilt from the Pearl Harbor attack
Aug 14, 1945
Japan surrendered to the Allies, effectively ending World War II
Aug 31, 1945
The USS West Virginia led American battleships into Tokyo Bay
Sep 02, 1945
The USS West Virginia was in Tokyo Bay for the surrender ceremony
1947
The USS West Virginia was decommissioned
Mar 01, 1959
The USS West Virginia was struck from the Navy inactive reserve list
Aug 24, 1959
The USS West Virginia was sold for scrap
Oct 14, 1989
The submarine USS West Virginia was launched at Groton, Connecticut
Oct 20, 1990
The submarine USS West Virginia was commissioned View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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