PFC Peter Dudenich of Ambridge and PVT William Patrick Nairn of Aliquippa are among 58 Pennsylvania soldiers who died the morning of Jan. 26, 1944, when their ship struck a Nazi mine being remembered ...

American survivors of the Battle of Leyte Gulf are rescued by a U.S. Navy ship on Oct. 26, 1944. (National Archives) At 10:05 a.m., Roberts sank, taking with it 89 men, including Carr, who died ...

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.

What began as another mission during World War II -- later ... of the number of ships involved. In a bid to remain in control of the Philippines, the Imperial Japanese Navy deployed virtually ...

Advertisement The U.S. Navy agreed to put it there ... and its crew hold an honor that no other ship can match, coming at the dawn of World War II. According to the Naval History and Heritage ...

Axis forces laid siege to the island and attacked British supply ships. By 1942 stocks were running ... carry out attacks on German ground forces. WW2: What was the secret to winning the Battle ...

An expeditionary medical ship used by the Navy will be named for the city of Portsmouth. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named the Bethesda-class ship to honor the city’s long legacy of hosting ...

This Naval fleet of nearly 100 ships replicates iconic vessels from World War II to modern times, including the Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier, Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer, and Project 971 Class ...

One way we can honor living World War II veterans by reflecting on the major battles they fought in. Their efforts during these battles undeniably shaped their lives and the world we live in today.