Maritime History of Canada
The Royal Canadian Navy is the maritime or naval force of Canada. It was been founded in 1910, and Canada has been a member of NATO since 1949. This …
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Ships in WW II: Articles on Battleships, Aircraft Carriers and Important Events in Naval History During the 2nd World War
The Pacific Theater of the Second World War involved some of the largest and most costly naval battles and amphibious assaults in all of human …
Continue ReadingWWII - Guide to the War in Europe
World War II was fought hardest in Europe. Millions of soldiers and civilians died in a bitter conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945. Battles in the air …
Continue ReadingHow the 1930s London Treaty Changed Navies: Kept Them Smaller and Less Deadly
A bold attempt at arms control, the successes of the London treaties have been overshadowed by their nullification in the lead-up to World War II. …
Continue ReadingThe Famed Russian Battleship Potemkin
Although made famous abroad by the Sergei Eisenstein film, the Russian Battleship Potemkin holds a unique place in Russian and Soviet history. The …
Continue ReadingA Battleship in San Pedro, California: USS Iowa's Final Home?
During the Second World War, San Pedro was used as a naval base by the US Navy. No longer host to the proud battleships of the Pacific Fleet, reports …
Continue ReadingA Battleship Firing Broadside Salvos: The Most Fearsome Artillery Strike in History
A full broadside salvo fired by battleship is one of the most fearsome and destructive forces in military affairs. Battleships of the 20th century …
Continue ReadingDeveloping The World's Most Powerful Heavy Cruiser: IJN Efforts and Successes
Japanese heavy cruiser development was at the cutting edge in the 1930s. The deployment of several IJN cruiser classes with five twin or triple …
Continue ReadingThe USS Maryland: Battleship, Grey Color, 16" Guns, and a Member of the Colorado Class
The USS Maryland was one of three Colorado Class battleships that all fought during World War II and for much of the Interwar period represented the …
Continue ReadingThousands of Lives Lost, Killed in Action on Guadalcanal over Seven Months
Guadalcanal is the site of one of the key battles of the Second World War as well as one of the most lengthy naval engagements in all history. Fought …
Continue ReadingThe Wrecks of Scapa Flow - A Royal Naval Base for Two World Wars
Scapa Flow is a stretch of shallow water off the north coast of Scotland within the Orkney Islands. It has been used for centuries as a safe …
Continue ReadingAircraft Carrier Performance and Aircraft Carrier Tactics of World War II
Carrier tactics were relatively poorly developed at the start of World War II, but a shortage of capital ships and ocean-wide operational requirements …
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