The War of 1812, often overlooked in American history, was sparked by grievances against Great Britain, including impressment of American sailors and British occupation of forts. Despite initial ...

And as we've already seen, the needs of war can lead to shapes never seen before on the world's oceans. What follows is a list of 10 of the strangest ships in the world. Hughes Glomar Explorer ...

Germany's U-505 submarine was the 1st warship captured by the US Navy in over a century and top secret during World War II. See photos of the inside.

On land, World War I saw the birth of the tank, the Mark I fielded by the British in France in September 1916.Almost three decades later, during World War II, Germany introduced the Messerschmitt ...