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Berlin secures influence at warship builder TKMS as part of planned spin-off
Berlin has reached a preliminary agreement with Thyssenkrupp to secure influence over the German conglomerate's defence ...
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The Navy’s Alaska-Class ‘Battlecruiser’ Summed Up in 4 Words
The U.S. Navy’s WWII-era Alaska-class ships were unique and powerful warships, essentially a hybrid of a battlecruiser and a ...
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In 1942, Nazi U-boats turned this popular South Carolina beach into a killing field
Flickr/Grille1991 The U-Boat Attacks off Myrtle Beach German submarines hunted ships off South Carolina in early 1942, bringing World War II to American shores. From January to June, Nazi U-boats sank ...
What Was The Cruiser's Role Among Military Ships During World War 2?
During World War II, U.S. Navy cruisers filled a vital niche between the powerful but slow battleships and the less powerful ...