World War II was fought on land, in the air, and at sea. Before America joined the conflict, the US Navy had a fleet of around 700 ships. But by the war's end, the Navy's fleet had grown to well ...

Ships were still the norm for transporting large amounts of troops and supplies to combat zones. Few countries had the industrial base to match the United States. Today, we're looking at the most ...

Of the 1,196 men on board, just 316 were rescued - the largest loss of life at sea in the history of the US Navy ... Between 800-900 escaped the sinking ship. But no distress call was ever ...

Germany's U-505 submarine was the 1st warship captured by the US Navy in over a century and top secret during World War II.

The USS Cobia submarine sank 13 ships and rescued seven downed American pilots during World War II. The US Navy submarine is open to the public for tours at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.

The ship was lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea, fought with Japan from 4-8 May 1942. More than 200 crew members died in the fighting. The US Navy confirmed the ship had been discovered by a ...

31 (UPI) --After 66 years of outdoor display on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol, a 4/50 gun that arguably fired ...

At the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, you can descend a steep staircase into the USS Cobia, a US Navy submarine that sank 13 ships and earned four battle stars in World War II.

The Portland-class USS Indianapolis played an essential role in the outcome of World War II, being the ship that delivered components for the atomic bombs. As the flagship of the U.S. Fifth Fleet ...

a Japanese crew that did not yet know World War II was officially over launched an attack that would be the final battle of the war. It was also the last battle between two ships under sail.