On April 7, 1945, the legendary Yamato – the largest ship in naval history – was attacked by waves of American carrier-borne ...
In 2020, the Office of Naval Intelligence told Congress that Chinese naval ships are now “in many cases comparable” to their ...
In December 1944, the heavily damaged IJN Myōkō struggled to return to Japan after being crippled at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, escorted by the destroyer Ushio. As they navigated the Pacific on the ...
Whether you’re drawn to naval history or local townscapes, Kure in Hiroshima offers a memorable blend of culture, history, ...
For a taste of tradition, savor an authentic meal once enjoyed by sailors of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Venture beyond Kure ...
Unlike the Japanese carrier fleet, the Kriegsmarine envisioned using the Graf Zeppelin in a support capacity for the wider ...
The footage from U.S. archives of the pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy was released in Japan on ... hanging low--and the wide wake behind the ship, it is almost certain that it is the Yamato ...
Eighty years ago, on Jan. 9, 1945, I Corps landed on the beaches of northern Luzon at Lingayen Gulf, playing a ...