This is genuine archival footage documenting the launch of the first American aircraft carrier constructed in the aftermath of World War II. The video offers a rare glimpse into a pivotal moment in U.

USS Hornet sank in 1942 in key World War II battle Deep in the South Pacific Ocean, researchers have located the final resting place of the USS Hornet, the World War II aircraft carrier sunk in a 1942 ...

World War II was such an all-encompassing conflict that nearly everyone was involved in one way or another. In the United States, civilians gathered scrap metal and other materials for the war effort, ...

USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, fought in battles across the Pacific Theater, including at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. It suffered heavy casualties during the invasion of Okinawa ...

In the short time between the first flight of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in 1903 and the Battle of Britain that started in July of 1940, the airplane had evolved from a rickety DIY creation to ...

Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true during the Second World War with the Pacific Ocean being a veritable battlefield ...

ARANSAS COUNTY, Texas — Restored World War II aircraft are taking flight once again for War Birds Over South Texas, an annual event that brings history to life while inspiring the next generation of ...

(NewsNation) — Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember the U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. A new book about World War II, “The Sailing of the Intrepid: The Incredible ...