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Valley servicemen among 672 who died in WWII's largest loss of life during a ship convoy
Among the many tragedies that occurred during World War II, the 1943 sinking of the USAT Dorchester stands out for the show of unity and courage it spurred: the sight ...
This Legendary WW2 Vessel Helped Conduct the Doolittle Raids
The USS Enterprise (CV-6), an aircraft carrier, was the most decorated American naval vessel to fight in World War II and ...
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World War II’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included local servicemen
Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.
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USN Destroyer USS Spruance Earns 13 Kill Marks in the Red Sea
The U.S. Navy is likely to continue its deployment in the Red Sea to protect the shipping route. As cruel and heartless as it may seem, kill marks (aka victory markings) are a time-honored method for ...
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Sailor who survived 1941 Pearl Harbor attack in battleship’s belly dies at age 103
William Henry Pratt, who survived both the 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and a series of dangerous patrols aboard a ...
Manitowoc's Wisconsin Maritime Museum will honor city's WWII legacy in '28 Boats, 28 Days'
Wisconsin Maritime Museum is celebrating the legacy of Shipbuilding Company building 28 submarines for World War II.