Category: Military Discoveries
These Unsettling Facts About WWII Aren’t Taught In School
Volumes have been written about the Second World War. Generations of students have learned about the conflict and, depending on the extent of their education,…
Medieval-Era Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into the ‘Military Revolution At Sea’
A recent investigation into the wreck of the famed Danish flagship Gribshunden/Griffin has provided new and interesting insight into the evolution of naval warfare during…
Cargo from German Ship Sunk During WWII Washing Up On American Beaches
Several tons of cargo went down with German ships that were sunk by enemy action or intentionally scuttled during the Second World War. Rarely, however,…
American Civil War-Era Hospital and Cemetery Discovered In the Florida Keys
Archaeologists exploring the depths of Dry Tortugas National Park have discovered what they believe to be the site of a former hospital and cemetery, near…
Uruguay Ordered to Sell Bronze Eagle Recovered from Sunken Kriegsmarine Warship
After a years-long legal battle surrounding its sale, the Uruguayan Court of Appeals has ordered that an 880-pound bronze eagle from the stern of the…
Four Famous Shipwrecks That Have Never Been Found
The bottom of the sea is littered with shipwrecks. Some of these have captured the public’s imagination because of the ship’s status before it sank…
Six of the Most Intriguing Things Ever Found on Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks have fascinated humans for centuries. The wrecks of ill-fated ships often remain submerged underwater and hidden out of sight for years, like mysterious time…
Discovery of Shipwreck Off New York Coast May Be Linked to the Legendary SS Savannah
The discovery of a large piece of what appears to be ship wreckage drifted ashore on Fire Island near Long Island, New York following a…
5 Top Secret Military Bases That Changed History
The world’s military superpowers are known for being secretive when it comes to their operations, so it’s no surprise there are numerous formerly-secret bases located…
Remains Discovered In Poland Could Be Members of Elite WWII-Era Reconnaissance Group
Remains discovered in Poland are believed to date back to the Second World War and could potentially belong to New Zealander members of the famous…
A Father and Daughter Just Discovered a 152-Year-Old Shipwreck While Fishing in Green Bay
When Tim Wollak took his daughter Henley on a fishing trip on Lake Michigan, he didn’t expect to find anything more than fish. However, as…
British Cargo Ship Torpedoed By German U-boat Found Off the Coast of Northern Ireland
A British cargo ship that was sunk by a German U-boat during the First World War has been located off the coast of Northern Ireland.…