Battleship, West Virginia

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|image_caption = Community sign, Battleship, West Virginia

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|map_caption = Location within Raleigh county

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|subdivision_name2 = Raleigh

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|population_as_of = 2000

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|timezone = Eastern (EST)

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|timezone_DST = EDT

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|elevation_ft = 2303

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|blank1_info = 2747476{{GNIS|2747476}}

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Battleship is an unincorporated community located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.{{cite web|title=Raleigh County, West Virginia|url=http://www.coalheritage.org/DocumentsCenter/RALEIGH.pdf|publisher=Coal Heritage Highway Authority|access-date=April 4, 2012}} Battleship has been known by two other names: Ralco and West Whitby.{{cite map |publisher=Sterling Smokeless Coal Co. |title=Map Showing West Whitby Town Site |url=http://www.whitbywv.com/westwit.html |date=December 11, 1951 |access-date=April 4, 2012 }} The community was part of the Winding Gulf Coalfield.{{cite web|title=Winding Gulf Field|url=http://www.coalcampusa.com/sowv/gulf/gulf.htm|publisher=Coalcampusa.com|access-date=April 4, 2012}}