WWII PBY Catalina Seaplane Destroyed Off Florida Coast In Movie Mishap
A World War Two seaplane has been left abandoned and stranded for a while on a beach off the north Gulf Coast of the US.…
WWII-Era Anti-Submarine Munitions, Smoke Devices Found Off Los Angeles Coast
Oceanographers working off the coast of Los Angeles, California have discovered that a site previously believed to just be home to toxic chemical waste was…
The Five Sullivan Brothers Died Serving Aboard the Same Ship in the Pacific
For any family, the loss of a sibling, child or relative during war is devastating. For Thomas and Alleta Sullivan, their entire lives changed when…
USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) Found After a Century; First US Destroyer to Be Sunk By An Enemy Vessel
On December 6, 1917, the Tucker-class destroyer USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) was sailing from Brest, France to Queenstown, Ireland. However, the ship never reached its…
M1919 Browning: An Innovative and Revolutionary Firearm
The M1919 Browning machine gun is one of the most prolific firearms used by the US military, having seen use during the Second World War,…
The Real-Life Inspiration for Top Gun’s ‘Viper’ Made a Cameo in the Movie
Top Gun debuted in theaters in May 1986, and moviegoers had never seen anything like it. The film was sleek and cool, and portrayed the…
The USS Antietam (CV-36) Earned Two Battle Stars During the Korean War
The USS Antietam (CV-36) was a member of the Essex-class of American aircraft carriers built during World War II. The class overall was very successful,…