Articles related to "Us Naval History"

The Crow's Nest Officers' Club played a vital role in the victory of the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War.

The Northern port-city of Saint-Petersburg in Russia offers a wide variety of scientific collections gathered in several museums across the city.

In March 1878, the majestic sight of a ship in full sail turned within minutes into a disaster. Why did the Eurydice sink and who was to blame?

A sixteen year old Hawaiian boy is caught in the middle of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

While John Garcia is helping in the rescue mission after Pearl Harbor is bombed, at home a personal and related tragedy occurs.

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor some ships are repaired but numerous others are built as the United States enters World War II.

In Pearl Harbor, Battleship Row is destroyed. The USS Arizona is hit, sending some 1,000 to their deaths.

Along the Embarcadero in San Diego, naval and maritime history enthusiasts will find the USS Midway.

During the Pearl Harbor bombing the Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and many other US Navy ships are hit.

Gdansk, on the Baltic Sea, has long been an important port town. Famous for amber, shipping, and the workers' union Solidarity, Gdansk history is not hard to find.

For those interested in maritime history, the sea-side suburb of Williamstown, located in Melbourne's west, offers a wealth of things to see and do.

At the close of World War One, the victorious allies ordered that the powerful and undefeated High Seas Fleet present itself for interment until a final peace.

More than forty of the 74 ships of the Imperial German Navy's High Sea Fleet only left their final anchorage as scrap if at all.

The battleship, built by the last Tsar of russia and named for his father, served in two wars under at least five flags.

Interned at the close of World War One in Scotland the German fleet chose to scuttle itself at anchor rather than surrender

The Tacoma class frigates were the forgotten, overlooked and almost unwanted ships that got the job done in World War Two and Korea.

Virginia Beach visitors and residents who want to visit several museums in the Hampton Roads area may want to consider the 7-4-1 Millennium Membership.

With a picturesque location, just a few hours from London, and packed with fascinating places to visit, Plymouth in South Devon is the perfect place for a weekend break.

The Royal Navy's Heavy cruiser HMS Exeter had a brief but legendary war service. In her 18-months of War she helped kill the Graf Spee and fought the Japanese.

History is written by the victor. In this case, the victor's history is rewritten in this compelling short story collection.

For an exciting day away from London's typical tourist scene, venture out to Docklands in East London, where you'll find attractions for the whole family.

Although Clark Gable has been a larger-than-life symbol of Hollywood for decades, his iconic status rests largely on three perfectly fitting roles from the 1930's.

There were many sides to Theodore Roosevelt, one of them was the historian. In that role, through his research and writings, he made a great impact.

Even though the United States was fortunate to earn a draw against Great Britain in the War of 1812, it showed what it could do ... and what it could have done.

The unique Coast Guard Cutter Storis served seven decades through two wars performing search and rescue, icebreaking, law enforcement, convoy escort, and exploration.

Parents who are looking for youth activities that teach self-discipline, build confidence and promote independence should consider Air, Army or Sea Cadets.

On a day in June 1813 an American frigate left Boston harbor to engage the British warship that awaited her. After fifteen minutes of battle over a hundred men were dead

Thanksgiving Day has a whole new meaning once the true story of the pilgrims' settlement along Cape Cod comes into light with Philbrick's new book for early teen readers.

Meant to be a wartime stopgap and quickly discarded by the US Navy and Royal Navy, the ships of the Tacoma Class went on to sail every ocean for another 50 years.

The guns of USS Washington were vital in blazing a path to ultimate triumph over Imperial Japan in the epic struggle for dominance in the Pacific.

Like Admiral Kimmel at Pearl Harbor in 1941, Russian Admiral Stark was the incorrect scapegoat for defeat in 1904 at the hands of the same attacker.

At the end of the Russian Civil War an elderly Admiral called back from retirement led a broken down fleet of stolen ships loaded with refugees to safety.

When writing a military biography it is important to get as much general and detailed background information as possible. So where is the best place to start?

The dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan by America in the waning days of World War II was a merciful act that saved millions of Japanese and American lives.

With a last subtle gasp the flags of Austria's last fleet has been furled

Naval tactics in the 20th Century represent a sharp learning curve in an era of high technology.

Short of everything but ingenuity, the United States Army used a special unit of long range artillery provided by the US Navy in WWI.

The Civil War brought many technological advances, including the railroad and the telegraph. But the most lasting advance came in naval warfare.

Fighting alongside 50,000 homeless Czech legionnaires and 70,000 Japanese troops the White forces under Admiral Kolchak fought the longest of any.

The survivors of the SMS Koingsberg sinking in Africa in 1915 went on to fight for the rest of the war as jungle foot infantry

Alexandria is a worth seeing for visitors to Egypt. Centuries of history has seen the city range from a fishing village to a metropolis built by Alexander the Great.