World War II proved that control of the oceans could determine the outcome of a global conflict. While battleships had long dominated naval thinking, the war quickly showed that aircraft carriers and ...

On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War II. The attack resulted in the damaging and loss of the Pacific Fleet's ...

Look to the skies on Sunday lunchtime (28th June), as a WWII aircraft will (weather permitting) fly over central London.

The scene of World War II propeller aircraft flying next to modern fighter jets shows how far military aviation has advanced—but also highlights the continuity of the RAF. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is ...

World War II changed warfare in ways few military planners had fully imagined. Tanks were expected to dominate the battlefield with speed, armour, and heavy guns, smashing through defensive lines and ...

When the United States entered World War II, the Navy became one of the most important forces in the Allied war effort. Aircraft carriers helped change the nature of naval warfare, shifting power away ...