PITTSBURGH — The last fully operational World War II landing ship just arrived in Pittsburgh for the third time in its 80-year history. “It’s a great ship,” said LST 325 Cruise Director Ken Rupp.
At the turn of the 1940s, World War 2 was in full swing, with the Allied and Axis forces doing battle across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Ocean. The United States hadn't gotten directly involved in ...
A famed Japanese destroyer sunk by U.S. torpedoes during a pivotal battle in World War II has been discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean more than 80 years after it sank, an exploration team ...
When it comes to World War II, there is no question that the United States was initially caught off guard by the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. However, the Japanese awoke a sleeping giant. As soon ...
World War II was a battle fought on all fronts. Dogfights across the skies, devastating battles on land, and, of course, skirmishes on the high seas all featured in the globe-spanning conflict. Given ...
A ghost ship that has been missing since it was captured by the Japanese Navy during the Second World War has been located on the bed of the Pacific Ocean. The ship, which was called the U.S.S.
MUSKEGON, MI – History buffs will be able to experience a unique piece of WWII history in Muskegon this weekend at a D-Day commemoration event featuring war ship tours, a vintage plane flyover, battle ...
Warships being hit by enemy fire and sinking to the bottom of the sea is, as you may have gathered, a big part of naval combat. And it's been that way throughout its entire history, even as some ...