naval history

Recounts the United States Navy's encounters at sea during the War of 1812, discussing tactics, battles, and the thoughts and experiences of the captains and seamen.

The German U-Boat war against American merchant men was deadly. In World War II, the U.S. Merchant Marine had twice the fatality rate of the U.S. Navy. William Geroux tells the tale of Mathews County, Virginia, caught in the thick of the fight, as it sent its men to sea, as it had for generations. It is a common mistake to believe that the Nazis did not come near America during World War II. The truth is that German U-boats patrolled the east coast constantly, waiting for ships to leave with supplies for the Allies. Until America's Air Force became stronger, the U-boats were difficult to destroy and the men of the Merchant Marine were often the only defense.

A collection of archival images that chronicle the history of New York State lighthouses.

Presents an illustrated history of American naval warfare beginning with the Revolutionary War and concluding with a look at the Navy going into the twenty-first century, with maps that pinpoint the locations of U.S. ships, and discussion of the rising and falling forturnes of the Navy over the years.

Tells the stories of five naval battles that had a significant impact on the course of American history, including the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, the Civil War clash between the "Monitor" and "Virginia," Commodore Dewey's triumph at Manila Bay in 1898, the U.S. victory at Midway during World War II, and Operation Praying Mantis in the Persian Gulf.

Chronicles the life of Stephen Decatur, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, schooling, entrance in the U.S. Navy, years as a naval captain, military achievements, and other related topics.

In 1587, ex-soldier David Becket struggles to deal with his tortured past and the discovery that someone in the heart of the English Commonwealth may be selling munitions to the Spanish.

Captain Aubrey stakes all on a desperate solo night raid against the might of the Spanish viceroy in Peru.

Presents the history and exploits of a number of notorious pirates on the high seas including Englishman Captain Kidd, how he was captured, sentenced, and executed and also contains accounts of piracies in the West Indies.

Peter Palafox and his lifelong friend, Sean, sign on as midshipmen, hoping to find their fortune across the ocean and see more of the world.