Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for ...

The Second World War was fought on many fronts, with skirmishes occurring on land, in the air, and at sea alike. As a result, several forms of transportation and warfare became synonymous with the ...

In the summer of 1940, an Italian flotilla embarked on a grand expedition across the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean ...

The USS Iowa has faithfully served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage of time. The United States Navy’s Iowa-class battleships were ...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a powerful tribute to the heroes of America's Greatest Generation, eight living crewmembers of the USS Missouri will reunite aboard the Mighty Mo ...

The Battles of Imphal & Kohima gave the Japanese Army on of its biggest ever defeats, and put a nail in the coffin in its ...

Battleships are large, heavily armored and armed warships, but the United States Navy stopped using them toward the end of the 20th century. Their usefulness waned as missile technology improved, and ...