The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the ...

Some truly legendary submarines saw combat in World War II, with Germany's formidable U-boats being some of the best known. Naval travel was essential to opposing nations in order to transport weapons ...

U.S. forces deployed ships from southern Indiana to the Pacific Theater. The boats carried troops and large equipment, ...

The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visitors can walk ...