Event Brief
USS Illinois construction halted at 22% completion
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: USS Illinois, an Iowa-class battleship, was left unfinished at 22% after construction began in January 1945.
WHO: US Navy
WHAT: Construction of the Iowa-class battleship USS Illinois ended at 22% completion.
WHEN: Jan 04, 1945 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WHY: Japan’s defeat and the Navy’s shift toward carriers ended construction.
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