On June 4, 1944, the US Navy captured its first German submarine. Now it's displayed at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science ...

While the World Wars brought their share of devastation to the world, many can agree that they also introduced a host of impressive gadgets and machinery that redefined the modern world. From the ...

The crew of the USS Jacob Jones spotted the German torpedo coming at them from 1,000 yards away. The American destroyer was steaming alone in the Atlantic, 25 miles from Bishop Rock, off the southwest ...

HMS Hawke sank after an explosion caused by an enemy torpedo, with the loss of more than 500 of its crew. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the boats’ grounding may have been due to foul weather which is also making things slower for crews to remove them. The vessels involved are ...

After the Japanese aircraft carrier raid on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, followed by Germany’s and Italy’s declarations of war on the United States on the 11th, the three Axis navies adopted ...

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MARCUS HOOK – Just inside the gates of the Energy Transfer refinery, formerly Sun Oil Co., is a reminder of the impact that war brought to Delaware County ports 80 years ago. On Feb 21, 1942, the ...

Early on June 29, 1942, the 8,032-ton British steam tanker HMS Empire Mica cruised east through calm waters toward Key West, Florida, where it planned to join a convoy bound for the United Kingdom.