But for reasons unknown, up to 7 feet of riverbed has been scoured away, excavating parts of the 130-foot-long ship not seen ...

The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...

Iran has warned the U.S. against involvement in attacks that were launched by Israel against its military and nuclear program ...

Early in the Civil War, two ironclad ships faced off in a battle that would change naval warfare forever. What made ironclad ships so special? And are any left?

The USS Silversides submarine sank 23 ships during World War II. It was also the site of a successful emergency appendectomy in enemy waters.

Another must-see: the USS Cairo, a gunboat used in the shallow waters of the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers that sank during an 1862 battle. You can walk through the reassembled ironclad even when its ...

Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the USS Constellation is the last Civil War-era naval vessel afloat. Offering guided and self-guided tours, it’s an educational gem.

Women veterans from the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are not exempt from Defense Department's sweep of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the U.S. military.

The USS Cairo pulls up to the banks of the Mississippi River in 1862. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River.

The USS Cobia, a US Navy submarine, sank 13 enemy ships and rescued seven downed American pilots during World War II.

On Dec. 13, 2023, Elizabeth Hoxie Joyner, "The USS Cairo: A Civil War Time Capsule" as part of the History is Lunch series.