Naval battles in the Age of Sail were not decided by luck. They were won through gunnery discipline, crew coordination, and relentless training. Ships that fired faster and more accurately dominated ...

Associated Press Smoke billows from the USS Yorktown and bursts from anti-aircraft fire fill the air after a Japanese bomber hit the aircraft carrier in the Battle of Midway near Midway Islands during ...

Adam Estes examines the legacy of the Battle of Midway through the story of "Midway Madness," the last surviving Douglas SBD ...

For travelers with a strong interest in ships and naval history, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a must-visit. This is what ...

While much of World War II is remembered as taking place on land or in the sky, the battles in the water were just as important. Protecting shipping lanes, troops, and supplies was all necessary over ...

In the fall of 2022, the then-head of the French Navy, Adm. Pierre Vandier, declared that the French Navy (Marine Nationale) would celebrate just two specific historic events each year. One took place ...

While some of the wrecks were first located over 30 years ago, the latest expedition allowed for a far more detailed and comprehensive survey, thanks to cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers ...

The Growth of China’s Navy: Past, Present, and Future The Battle of Leyte Gulf holds important lessons for a hypothetical China-U.S. naval clash – and Chinese strategists know it. An explosion on the ...

National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard revisits the Iron Bottom Sound—rediscovering vessels, and making new finds. The IJN Teruzuki fought fiercely in the first and second naval battles of ...