World War 2 saw some of the last large scale naval engagements in history -- here are some of the most legendary ships that took part in the conflict.

Ivica Skodric, a 37-year-old local fisherman, points at the wreckage of a World War II German warship in the Danube in Prahovo, Serbia, on Aug. 18, 2022. (REUTERS/Fedja Grulovic) Image 3 of 3 ...

WWII German Navy wreck with Nazi symbol discovered The cruiser Karlsruhe was sunk on April 9, 1940, during the invasion of Norway. By James Rogers Fox News.

Low water levels on Danube reveal sunken WW2 German warships. By Fedja Grulovic. August 19, 2022 8:01 PM UTC Updated August 19, 2022 ... some of the ships still boast turrets, ...

Therein lays one of the most remarkable sea battles of all time: how the Royal Navy bluffed a German battleship into sinking itself. Of course, the Graf Spee had been born into deception.

But German Vice Admiral Oskar Kummetz had one final trick—luring British escorts away to set up a deadly ambush, ... The Worst Ambush of WW2 that Knocked Out Germany's Capital Ships Forever.

Instead, the German navy relies on a combination of four different guided-missile-class frigates, five attack submarines, and a number of fast attack ships for offensive and defensive maneuvers.

GERMAN WAR SHIPS FOR ZANZIBAR. Share full article. Oct. 10, 1888. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from October 10, 1888, Page 1 Buy Reprints.

Spanning roughly 120 square miles, it offered the Royal Navy ideal access to the Atlantic and North Seas, ... The Day the German Navy Sank Its Own Ships. Posted: June 24, 2025 | Last updated: ...

A Type VIIB German vessel, the U-99 U-Boat, provided service for less than one year in the Kriegsmarine but was successful in sinking 38 enemy ships for a total of 244,658 tons.