Conflict: World War II
Somewhere in the photo above is the Dutch minesweeper HRMS Abraham Crijnssen. Can you find it? This is what it looks like close up. Why is the ship covered in branches and foliage? Because it’s disguised as a tropical island. … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
German U-boats were the scourge of British shipping during World War I, and until the convoy system was instituted towards the end of the war, the submarines sank ship after ship. Before the use of convoys, the Admiralty tried all kinds … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
The submarine H.L. Hunley was built in 1863 in Alabama and shipped by rail to South Carolina, where it sank on its first training mission. Five men drowned with the ship, but the Hunley was raised for a second chance. The submarine set … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On 25 October 1944, kamikaze sank an American ship for the first time, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. A group of 5 kamikaze and 4 escort planes approached the small task force Taffy 3, flying low to the water to escape … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On 25 October 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the most famous naval miscommunications took place between admirals Chester Nimitz and William Halsey. Halsey was commanding the Third Fleet during the battle and had ordered it after Japanese … Continue reading