Term: Apollo 13, Description: A failed crewed mission to land on the Moon, Question: Was ship that recovered Apollo 13 named after a World War II battle?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: Apollo 13 was recovered by the USS Iwo Jima. Fact2: Iwo Jima was captured from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II by the US in a conflict called the Battle of Iwo Jima. 