April 1843: a small flotilla of ships are cruising along the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, which has seceded from Mexico.

This sense of betrayal simmered in the hearts of French defenders in Casablanca when a U.S. Navy task force approached, expecting a warm welcome. Unlike what the Americans had anticipated ...

As a result, some of the largest and deadliest battles in naval warfare history took place during this conflict. Another battle considered an embarrassing defeat for the United States was the US ...

The destroyer served in campaigns from Casablanca to southern France, once firing so incessantly in battle that the ship ... For the rest of his naval career, he piloted an array of aircraft.

Rear Adm. Scott was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command ...

USS President Jackson under attack during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. In the center background, smoke rises after an Japanese plane crashed into the superstructure of USS San Francisco.

Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise. “Morocco is a maritime nation and, like India, holds a unique geographical position with ...

Emperor Constans II sought to counter the latter with his navy, leading to the Battle of Phoenix or the Masts, considered the first significant naval battle fought by Muslims. The first caliphate, ...