At the end of the war, Texas carried many prisoners of war from the Philippines to Pearl Harbor and brought nearly 5,000 troops home to California. Upon transfer to the Pacific Theater in 1944, she provided support for the Battles of Iowa Jima and Okinawa. When American formally entered World War II, Texas escorted war convoys across the Atlantic and saw action in the invasions of North Africa, Normandy and Southern France. Shortly after her commissioning, Texas made numerous sorties into the North Sea during World War I. battleship to become a permanent museum ship and the first battleship declared to be a U.S. The Texas is also notable as being the only remaining World War I-era dreadnought battleship, being the first U.S. naval ship that served in both world wars.” To the right, the Battleship USS Texas (BB-35) off New York City, circa 1919. While it’s not currently possible to tour this magnificent vessel, regular updates are available through signing up for a newsletter and on the Battleship Texas Foundation website and Facebook page.Īccording to a historical overview by TPWD, “When she was commissioned in 1914, Texas was the most powerful weapon in the world and the most complex product of an industrial nation that was becoming a force in global events. During this closure, staff have been cataloging and securing thousands of artifacts on board the ship, as well as removing large exhibit collections before it is transported for repair.

However, in August of 2019, the Texas Battleship Texas State Historic Site was closed for a lengthy repair project then in August of 2020, operational control of the Battleship Texas was transferred to the Battleship Texas Foundation.

Innumerable families and visitors have included a trip to the Battleship Texas in their pilgrimage to the nearby San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. Navy to the State of Texas and for many years the battleship has been managed by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD).

In 1948, ownership of the USS Texas was ceremoniously transferred from the U.S. For well over six decades, one of the state’s most impressive and unusual historic sites has been the Battleship Texas State Historic Site located near Houston.

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