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.
The psychological impact of a battleship on the Cold War was significant even during that period. 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 potential Soviet invasion of the Balkans.