Concise account of the destruction of the German navy's flagship, the Bismarck, during World War II.

See a photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken by chance by a Navy medic, and read about how he had the opportunity to snap that picture.

This inspirational WWII poster targets the black community by spotlighting African American navy messman Dorie Miller, who performed heroic feats when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

Students will learn about the role of baseball on the American homefront during World Wars I and II. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (during World War I) and President (during World War II), commented on the...

"Chicago Legacy: Burnham's Plan" is a one page, nonfiction passage about Daniel Burnham, an architect and city planner for Chicago. He planned the layout of the city including Navy Pier, railroads, streets, and public buildings. It is...

The numerous accomplishments of astronaut/aquanaut Scott Carpenter are discussed in this biography. The biography details his work with NASA and the U.S. Navy and discusses his life after retirement.

This segment of the Black Ship Scroll depicts two of the nine American ships that arrived in Japan under Commodore Matthew Perry in 1854: U.S.S. Powhatan on the right and the U.S.S. Supply on the left. The Powhatan was a side-paddle...

List of all who lost their lives aboard the USS Maine.

An internet guide to US military history and national security. Includes links to the history of the US armed forces and specific branches as well as information on the different federal organizations involved in national security.

Collection of photographs related to the sinking of the battleship Maine.

A look at the historic exploration to locate the HMS Hood - sunk in her battle with Germany's Bismark.

An online exhibit detailing Word War II's Battle of the Atlantic.

Over 14,000 files and 3,000 images of ships throughout history are located at this site.

A biography James Buchanan Eads (1820-1887) and the story of his attempts to tame the mighty Mississippi River with science and technology during and after the Civil War.

Read an English translation of a first-person account by Captain Vladimir Semenov of the defeat of the Russian fleet by the Japanese at the Battle of Tsushima (May 27, 1905).

A website that tells the story of the Monitor, the first iron-clad ship, and its archeological salvage.

Excellent description of the Monitor and the battle with the CSS Virginia (Merrimack). Historic pictures are included.

Site describes how the long enmity between Russia and Sweden culminated in the Great Northern War. The description of this war may continue by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page.

The University of Michigan offers the full text of "War-lyrics and Other Poems," which was written by a Union sailor and dedicated to former commander, Vice-Admiral David G. Farragut. Users are able to read the text in its entirety, or...

A detailed account of the attack on a merchant convoy traveling from Canada to England. At the time of the attack (Sept. 1940), it represented the largest U Boat "Wolf Pack" attack on a British convoy.

A first hand account on the discovery of the German U Boat, the U767, which was sunk in the English Channel by British naval forces. Includes a primary source on the attack on the U Boat.

An essay on John Paul Jones and a history of the American flags he flew on his ships. The essay was written shortly after Sept. 11, 2001.

Transcripts of Stalin's speech on Red Square celebrating the 24th anniversary of 1917 revolution. Within his speech, he speaks frequently of WWII and the battles with Germany.

MIT's Internet Classics Archive offers a biography of Lysander, great Spartan naval commander and statesman, by Plutarch.