Submarines came to the forefront of military navies with the advent of WWI, as Germany's dangerous U-boats proved a ...

Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...

The remains of a warship that sank more than 80 years ago turned out to be a World War II vessel. The Brazilian vessel, called Vital de Oliveira, was attacked by a German submarine in 1944.

On July 19, 1944, the German submarine U-861 torpedoed the Vital de Oliveira, sinking it and killing about 100 of the 270 ...

A 100-year-old Windsor care home resident says drinking a pint of beer ‘when you feel like it’ is one of the secrets to ...

The Brazilian Navy has confirmed the location of the sunken warship Vital de Oliveira. The vessel transported troops during ...

Don’t forget to say hello to the swans on your way to the most important country estate in the history of computing.

In its letter, an Indian Navy officer said, "Commissioning of INS Surat is a tribute to the rich maritime traditions of the ...

The remains of a long-lost WWII warship have been identified after more than 80 years when it was attacked and sunk by Nazis in 1944. The ship was carrying 270 men and 100 were killed in battle.

After more than eight decades, new research has revisited the clues from a World War II covert operation lost beneath the ...

During World War II, German submarines cross the Atlantic to defeat the Allies. The ensuing battle is so deadly that Winston Churchill doubts victory.

Our office will be closed on Feb. 17. Four Chaplains Day is observed on Feb. 3 of each year. On Feb. 3, 1943, the troop ship SS Dorchester was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the North Atlantic. This ...