While much of World War II is remembered as taking place on land or in the sky, the battles in the water were just as important. Protecting shipping lanes, troops, and supplies was all necessary over ...

"Gladiator II" features a naval battle that occurs at the Colosseum for the crowd's amusement. The scene is rooted in real-life naval battles that began during Julius Caesar's reign in Rome. But it's ...

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was fought near the Philippines over several days with a number of different engagements. The combined conflict made it the largest naval battle of the Second World War, and ...

Discover how these legendary confrontations shaped the world—and why the fight for control at sea has always been a turning point in human history.

In this video, we examine the Battle of the Denmark Strait and the final moments of HMS Hood—how she fought, why she exploded ...

Associated Press Smoke billows from the USS Yorktown and bursts from anti-aircraft fire fill the air after a Japanese bomber hit the aircraft carrier in the Battle of Midway near Midway Islands during ...

USS President Jackson under attack during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. In the center background, smoke rises after an Japanese plane crashed into the superstructure of USS San Francisco. (U.S.

Summary and Key Points: In late October 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf became the largest naval battle in history. -Over 300 U.S. ships aimed to liberate the Philippines, clashing with nearly 70 ...

It's been more than 20 years in the making, but Gladiator 2 is just a few months away. After a series of first look pictures, we now have the first trailer for the historical action epic. The trick ...

Lots of moments from “Gladiator II” are fiction. But some scientists think mock naval battles in the Colosseum totally happened. This is an article from our newsletter “Science Goes To The Movies.” To ...