USS Franklin became the first American carrier to sail within 50 miles of mainland Japan during World War II. In March 1945, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – March 19th marks 80 years since the bombing of the USS Franklin off the coast of Japan during World War ...

The Franklin’s keel was laid down on December 7, 1942, one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor that prompted the commissioning of so many Essex carriers. The Franklin was commissioned on January 31, ...

Summary: The USS Franklin (CV-13), part of the prolific Essex-class aircraft carriers, played a pivotal role in World War II’s Pacific Theater with one mission: create havoc for Japan. Commissioned ...

This short is about the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, nicknamed "Big Ben" and how it was hit by a Japanese dive bomber on March 19, 1945. The USS Franklin was the most heavily damaged carrier in ...