Even during the Cold War, the psychological impact of a battleship was significant. In 1946, USS Missouri was dispatched to deliver the remains of the ambassador from Turkey, and her presence in Turkish and Greek waters staved off a possible Soviet thrust into the Balkan region.
Even during the Cold War, the psychological effect of a battleship was substantial. In 1946, the USS Missouri was sent to transport the ambassador's remains from Turkey, and her presence in Turkish and Greek waters prevented a possible Soviet incursion into the Balkans.