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The Battle of Leyte Gulf, which took place from October 23–26, 1944, was a decisive air and sea battle of World War II that crippled the Japanese Combined Fleet, permitted U.S. invasion of the Philippines, and reinforced the Allies' control of the Pacific. Among the ships that participated in this epic clash, one stood out…

During the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 25, 1944, the USS St. Lo and other escort carriers of Taskforce 74.4 faced an unexpected attack by a superior Japanese fleet, including the largest battleship ever built, the Yamato. Despite being outgunned, the American task force, through a combination of brave destroyer charges and relentless air attacks, managed to repel the

US naval expert has warned that US Navy might lose to China’s (PLA) Navy, which enjoys a huge numerical advantage over the US.

The gorgeously shot 1930 ethnography, The Silent Enemy, depicts the life of an Ojibway tribe long before the advent of European explorers and settlers.

Calgarians knew well the Native American Sylvester Long, a graduate of the famous Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pa., a war hero, an accomplished athlete…

The Zero was Japan’s best World War II fighter to many military experts. But did the advantage lessen as the war dragged on? Japan began the Pacific War with two major technological advantages over the U.S. Navy: the much more reliable Long Lance torpedo, and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero carried-based fighter, a design that defied expectations by outperforming […]

China Claims Its New Submarines are Quieter Than Ever Ultraquiet propulsion would put an end to unquestioned U.S. acoustic supremacy, opening up new operational and strategic vistas before the PLA Navy while ushering in a deadlier phase of U.S.-China strategic competition. Heres What You Need To Remember: Does new engineering technology herald an age of Chinese maritime supremacy? Of course not. Carl von Clausewitz portrays martial strife as constant struggle between “wrestlers” strivin...

Do Chinas Super-Quiet Subs Spell the End of U.S. Navy Superiority? If American hiders remain quiet enough to evade Chinese finders, they hold the advantage of stealth. If not... Heres What You Need To Remember: The PLA Navy may be poised to overcome a technological and tactical defect that has plagued it since its founding. Word has it that China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) has staged a breakthrough in submarine propulsion. At any rate, that’s the word from marine engi...

When the Second World War began, the Japanese plan was to exercise patience to defeat a stronger foe.

The Zero was more agile, but the Wildcat was better armored. Key point: Tokyo was very advanced and had several advantages. However, here is how American technology and industrial might changed the tide. Japan began the Pacific War with two major technological advantages over the U.S. Navy: the much more reliable Long Lance torpedo, and the Mitsubishi A6M Zero carried-based fighter, a design that defied expectations by outperforming land-based fighters when in it was introduced into service in...