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From crumbling fortresses and mountain battlefields to rusty gun emplacements and skeletal ships, there are ghostly reminders ...
Shipwreck remains and handwritten records trace the evolution of one of shipping’s longest-running insurance systems ...
The 78-year-old steel lift bridge, which has connected Hobart’s eastern and western shores since 1946, will permanently close ...
The SS United States left New York Harbor on July 3, 1952, carrying excited passengers and one special guest – William ...
Over the years I have visited many vintage tugboat gatherings across the Netherlands. I have posted several times about them.
As China expands its influence in Latin America, the Trump administration looks to a Monroe Doctrine 2.0 to claim the ...
If you've ever visited a World War II museum and seen some of the dummy bombs on display, you may have noticed a distinct, unusual characteristic on some of them. Some of these bombs possessed ...
WASHINGTON — Marking 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe, dozens gathered Thursday at the National World War II Memorial to commemorate Victory in Europe Day with a solemn ceremony ...
A fleet of 66 'little ships' is set to sail from Ramsgate to the French port to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo. From 26 May to 4 June 1940, about 1,000 vessels sailed through ...
And hiding aircraft was also important, especially during WWII. It wasn't uncommon to paint the bottom of an aircraft blue or white to blend in with the sky. Conversely, the tops of planes would ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Less than one percent of Americans who served during World War II are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. One of those veterans is here in ...
When the flight lands, Smith will be 100 years old. A World War II veteran is just weeks away from turning 100.At 99 years old, K.B. Smith is preparing for a trip to France to mark the 81st ...