The United States showcased an impressive naval fleet in WWII. Among the numerous ships that served during the war, a select few stood out as the most decorated, earning battle stars for their ...

When officials from the Manhattan Project and the United States Army Air Forces were looking for a base for a planned atomic ...

During World War II, the United States faced significant challenges against formidable foes at sea. While American battleships, carriers, cruisers, and destroyers played a pivotal role overcoming the ...

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

The USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1932 and active throughout World War II, was torpedoed by an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine and sank on July 30, 1945.