Pupils examine the experiences of African-Americans in the Vietnam War. They illustrate their experiences showing how these events related to the Civil Rights movement. They compare and contrast the views of sailors and officers aboard...

Middle schoolers study the weather that occurred during the invasion of Normandy. They research using the Internet to locate information about the invasion and the meteorologists who helped during the war effort. They

United States Naval Observatory is a unique observatory run by the Navy. It does some of the grunt work of astronomy -- keeping accurate time, determining positions of stars (astrometry), etc. They are responsible for publishing the...

A history of the United States Navy, from pre-Revolutionary times through the nineteenth century. Learn about the maritime commerce, wartime influence, and Congressional actions relating to the development of the Navy.

The official Navy history on the role of the United States Navy in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. First published in 1962.

Extremely detailed chronological account of the operations of the United States Navy beginning in 1940 and prior to an official declaration of war.

Excellent information provided on the Imperial Japanese Navy. Includes information on the Japanese attack on the United States.

This brief page explains the United States Navy and Marines' role in putting down the Boxer Rebellion in China.

Read the historic stories about the Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum. The history of the USS Drum can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Take a virtual trip to see the USS Yorktown, one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is named after the Battle of Yorktown of the American Revolutionary War and is the fourth U.S....

Information on the Civil War's naval confrontations and the impact of steamboats as used by the United States Navy during the war.

The official place for information on the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman elected to both houses of Congress. She was the first woman to enter the Senate without being appointed to the position. During World War II, she was the only civilian woman to go to sea in a Navy...

A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.

Extensive information about primary U.S. war ships used to protect convoys from U-Boats.

This site from the Arlington National Cemetery provides some biographical information about Hyman George Rickover, United States Navy Admiral, along with pictures of his meeting President Carter and his headstone.

Comprehensive discussion of Commodore Matthew Perry's mission to Japan that opened diplomatic and trade relations between the United States and Japan.

History of the Great White Fleet, as well as suggestions for further reading. Includes photos & links to related sources.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.

Details of the explosion aboard the USS Maine, including photo links, and the response of the American media. In addition, there is information about other aspects of the Spanish American War.

Description and photos of the destroyers (torpedo boats) of the Great White Fleet.

Description and photos of the auxiliary vessels of the Great White Fleet.

Biographies of Michael Thornton and Tommy Norris, Navy Seals who each received the Medal of Honor, the highest military award in the United States. Read their remarkable stories of bravery in the face of extreme danger. Includes...

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