49 days Adrift – USS Kearsarge Saved Soviet Sailors
On March 7, 1960, the American aircraft carrier Kearsarge saved Soviet soldiers who had drifted in the ocean for 49 days without food or water.…
“Lady Lex” – USS Lexington Aircraft Carrier in Photos
The USS Lexington (CV 2), the lead ship of the Lexington class of aircraft carriers, was named after the Battle of Lexington, the first military…
Ironclads and Huge Cannons: Union Attack on Fort Donelson
After the successful siege of Fort Henry by Federal troops on February 6th, 1862, the Confederate forces hurried back to the neighboring Fort Donelson which…
Defending Fort Stalin to the Last Man – 1st Battle for Sevastopol
In the history of the defense of Sevastopol, the 365th anti-aircraft battery, called the Fort Stalin, played a special role. It occupied hill 60 and…
Apache Dive Bomber A-36 with Awesome Photos
The A-36 Apache dive bomber went by the nicknames “Mustang” and “Invader.” It was basically a P-51 Mustang with the ability to dive. The A-36…
German U-123 Shook Florida by Attacking Ship in View of Beachgoers
The United States maintained formal neutrality during the first two years of World War II, only becoming a part of the war after the surprise…
Kamikaze Survivor: USS Bunker Hill CV-17 in 30 Photos
The Essex class aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill became part of the United States Navy’s inventory of ships in 1943. Named after the Battle of Bunker…
Ancient Map Shifted the Balance of World Power
In the early 16th century, European nations sought out information collected and recorded on nautical maps. This made coastlines, harbors, and rivers into resources, and these…
Futuristic Cannons of B-29 Superfortress: Ahead and Behind the Times
The Boeing 17 Flying Fortress bomber was meant to replace the need for a fighter escort for large, long-range bombing runs. Despite its impressive firepower…
Captured and Tortured by the Japanese She was Awarded “Hero of the Soviet Union”
In Vladivostok, on the territory of the main naval hospital of the Pacific Fleet, is a monument of a girl with a medicine bag on…
Destroyer From “Forgotten Battle” Finally Found Near Alaska
The U.S. Navy’s reaction to marine researchers recently finding the stern of a World War II ship was understandably, and appropriately, muted. Of course, finding…
WWII Dambusters Bomb Discovered at Beach
It is something that can only happen in Europe: a father and his son have a day at the beach and discover a bomb. James…