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The USS Texas. In May 1914, she steamed for Mexico in response to the detention of an American gunboat at Tampico. Despite skipping the usual shakedown cruise, Texas remained on station off the coast of Mexico in support of American forces on shore for just over two months.
During the D-Day landings in June 1944, the USS Texas (BB-35) intentionally flooded her hull. Learn about the reason behind the risky move.
During World War II, the USS Texas (BB-35) was intentionally flooded during D-Day, in what one might think is the craziest attempt at insurance fraud ever. But in reality, it was a necessary maneuver to complete its mission. Why Did the USS Texas Flood Itself?
One of the lesser-known facts about the Second World War is the extraordinary incident that took place during the Normandy Landings when the crew of the battleship USS Texas purposely flooded...
The intentional flooding of the USS Texas on D-Day, June 6, 1944, during the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, is a remarkable example of ingenuity and determination in combat operations. The USS Texas (BB-35), a New York-class battleship, played a vital role in supporting the Allied troops as they stormed the beaches of Normandy.
Rear admiral Carleton F. Bryant (left) and Captain Charles A. Baker, Commanding Officer of USS Texas aboard with a German 240mm (9.4) dud shell that hit the ship during the bombardment of Battery Hamburg, east of Cherbourg, France, on 25 June 1944.
On the morning of Saturday, 9 June 2012, the crew discovered a leak that officials believe started sometime between Friday evening and early Saturday morning. Water was found in the engine room and pumping ensued but more water entered the hull and the ship sunk two feet over the weekend.
The Battleship Texas played a big role in the events at D-Day and in the operations that came after, saving countless lives and pummeling the Nazis with round after round of artillery fire. This...
The battleship USS Texas, which is now a museum, nearly sank at its permanent berth in the Houston Ship Channel. A rag and a backup pump saved the Texas.
Texas served her country well in the Spanish American War, obtaining vengeance for the sinking of Maine in Cuba, which is another story.