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Warships of the World Wars
At the start of the 20th century, the battleship was the key naval vessel, escorting convoys and overpowering the enemy.
Submarines War Beneath the Waves
It began with a barrel-shaped submersible that patrolled New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. Since th
The Vessels That Saved D-Day
In 1944, the fate of Europe depended on an Allied plan to land over 150,000 troops in just 24 hours on the beaches of No
The First Metal Warships
In the 1850s, warships moved from metal engines to metal armor. It was the beginning of a groundbreaking era that change
Torpedo Boats at War
In the late 1800s, the invention of the self-propelled torpedo incited a revolution in ship design. Navies needed new ve
Cold War Warriors
The Cold War was an era of espionage, treachery, and the flexing of military muscle. Over four decades, the naval capabi
Rescue Ships
In the past two centuries of combat, ships have played a major role in rescuing thousands of people--some injured, some
The Smallest Ships of War
For centuries, small vessels have made immense contributions in times of war, thanks to the expertise, bravery, and shee
Mighty Wooden Warships
Voyage back to the age when wooden warships were the ultimate fighting machines. From the Mary Rose, one of the first gr
Secrets and Lies
Explore the dark side of naval warfare--a world of deception, double-dealing, and disguised vessels--throughout the firs
Viking Longships
Over the centuries, longships evolved from swift war canoes to become the preeminent fighting machines of the age. For o
Stealth
Over the past century, combat ships have been operating in secret, unseen by the enemy. Today, the military uses groundb
Doomed Vessels
Throughout the ages, combat ships were built to be fast and deadly, combining clever design, raw firepower and human her
Destroyers and Cruisers
Destroyers and cruisers are the quintessential combat ships, each featuring speed and firepower while carrying out uniqu
Secrets of the Sea
From the capture of U-505 to the sinking of the Lusitania; from the war games of Gilbert Roberts that man behind the fab
Galleons and Privateers
In the 16th century, the Spanish Armada were the reigning maritime superpower, with mighty galleons at their disposal. T
The Battle of Leyte Gulf
It was a microcosm of naval warfare, involving battleships, carriers, destroyers, submarines, kamikazes, and fighter jet
Amphibious Assaults
Amphibious vessels: specialized landing craft built to go where no other combat ship can reach and able to deliver tanks
Game Changers
A look at the game-changers of maritime combat-revolutionary ships and the groundbreaking designers behind them
The Battle of Trafalgar
The vessels employed in the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval engagement contested in October 1805 in the Atlantic Ocean betw
The Battle of Inchon
The Battle of Inchon, an amphibious invasion and conflict within the Korean War, which resulted in a decisive victory an
Gulf War Warriors
The ships involved in the biggest naval deployments in recent history - Persian Gulf, Iran-Iraq War and Desert Storm.
Sunk
Stories of naval ships that sank below the waves, from veterans who survived during the Falklands War to a hi-tech missi
Top Guns
A look at naval armaments through history, from cannon armed sailing ships to cutting-edge weapon technology destined fo
Fast and Furious
A new breed of small-but-mighty high-speed torpedo crafts revolutionized naval technology and came to define the bloody
River Raiders
Historians and U.S. military veterans discuss the small and powerful riverboats used to navigate waterways from the shal
Courageous Captains
Larry Chambers makes a risky decision during the Vietnam War. Ernest Evans faces a formidable Japanese fleet during WWII
Explosion!
Experts discuss nautical explosions, including an attack on the USS Westchester County during the Vietnam War, a collisi
Hidden Figures
A black Merchant Marine in World War II forces the Navy to desegregate his ship, a teenage slave pressed into Royal Navy
Heroes of Guadalcanal
American troops' determination to secure a vital airfield and preserve communications lines with Australia leads to a ch
Mutiny
Anti-war sentiment and racial unrest during the Vietnam War spark rebellions at sea, mutineers overthrow Captain Bligh o
Smugglers and Pirates
The Navy captures an armed group of Somali pirates, a Coast Guard crew raids a drug-smuggling submarine, and Norwegian c
Record Breakers
A look at how technological advances over the centuries have led to bigger and faster combat ships and transformed marit
Lightning Strikes
French surveillance frigate Nivôse executes a plan to capture pirates off the coast of Somalia, and the U.S. retaliates
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