History is filled with wars, that’s just a natural part of the human condition. It is in the annals of history that we find ...

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In the same year also were authorized two battleships, the “Idaho” and ... consisting of twelve 7-inch 50-caliber rapid-fire guns. The 7-inch gun is a new gun, and it was mounted for ...

The gun was first deployed in 1971 as the Mk 45 Mod 0, and has been updated in the more than five decades since.

Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true ...

This battleship represents an essential evolution ... Indeed, its main battery was made of ten, 12-inch guns. These large guns could fire at long ranges which also enhanced the offensive heft ...

The legendary Yamato. The largest battleship in the world. She displaced 72,808 tons and was 263 meters or 863ft long. Her main guns could fire shells weighing 1.5 tons but despite her impressive size ...

By early 1797, 38-year-old, Norfolk born Horatio Nelson had been in the Royal Navy for over 26 years. Within the Navy his reputation for dash and bravery was well established, although, to the general ...

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One of San Francisco’s lesser-known islands has a regional preserve, a lone inhabitant and incredible 360-degree views of the Bay.

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June 6, 1944, was the day that changed the direction of World War II in the Allies’ favor. On that … Continue reading "30+ ...