Space Shuttle Launch System 1972 2004

The Space Shuttle is one of the oldest and most famous manned launch systems the only launch ve...

Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy

Mark Lardas explores the origins of American warships, primarily light and medium frigates, built...

African American Soldier in the Civil War

Approximately 200,000 African Americans fought for the Union during the Civil War. Initially, ...

American Heavy Frigates 1794 1826

By 1805 the 44-gun frigate was probably viewed as a failed experiment whilst the 38-gun frigate w...

American Light and Medium Frigates 1794 1836

The 'Original Six' frigates were commissioned by the new-born US Navy at a staggering cost of nea...

Great Lakes Warships 1812 1815

When war broke out in 1812, neither the United States Navy nor the Royal Navy had more than a ...

Glorious First of June 1794

Battle of the Atlantic 1939 41

Russian Battleships and Cruisers of the Russo-Japanese War

Japan 1944 45

Truk 1944 45

German Heavy Cruisers vs Royal Navy Heavy Cruisers