On September 1, 1939, the ship opened fire on Westerplatte, marking the start of World War II—but contrary to German expectations, the Polish defenders were far more prepared than anticipated ...

The Portland-class USS Indianapolis played an essential role in the outcome of World War II, being the ship that delivered ... of the Japanese surrender. The German Bismarck-class Tirpitz was ...

Toward the end of World War II, it was included in the Hannibal ... and was taking control of it. A wreck of a German Second World War ship “Karlsruhe” is seen during a search operation ...

Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping tycoon, played huge role in helping post-WWII Germany's economy through his ...