Outnumbered and outgunned during the fierce naval skirmish off Calabria, HMS Warspite’s crew targeted the Italian flagship ...
Have you ever played Battleship? It’s a classic board game. You and an opponent take on the roles of two rival naval admirals in what appears to be roughly World War II-era combat. You take turns ...
Eighteen is the legal age today, but during World War II, 21 was the legal age. At that time 18-year-olds didn't vote, but they served their country during the war with valor and accepted ...
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The 10 Biggest Battleships Ever Built

Although battleships were supplanted by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might.
The Second World War was fought on many fronts, with skirmishes occurring on land, in the air, and at sea alike. As a result, several forms of transportation and warfare became synonymous with the ...