In February 1917, the German Navy resumed unrestricted submarine warfare after a two year break. The campaign was launched in an effort to drive Great Britain out of World War I. Weak British tactics
It appears that the wreck of HMAS Sydney has been discovered. The 66-year search for the wreck of HMAS Sydney, on which 645 Australians lost their lives, is almost certainly over. A group of West Aust
Part I: HMAS Sydney Part II: HSK Kormoran The following facts are beyond dispute: A battle occured between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran. Sydney and her crew were lost without a trace, while most of Ko
Part I In World War I the German Navy had enjoyed some success with merchant cruisers, civilian ships armed and converted to military purpose. The success of these cruisers never matched that of the G
Part IPart II Part IIIPart IV Part VPart VI Part VII Yavuz remained flagship of the Turkish Navy until 1954, when she was placed in reserve. In the picture to the left, taken in 1946, Yavuz is center
Part IPart IIPart III Part IV Part VPart VI TCG Yavuz resumed her duty as the flagship of the Turkish Navy in 1930. Much had changed since she was last operational, however. The German Empire had vani
Part I Part II Part III Part IV Yavuz Sultan Selim had an active war career. The Russian Navy has historically been crippled by exceptionally bad geography, and war with Turkey helped exacerbate the p
Part I Part II Part III On August 10, Goeben faced Turkish shore batteries on one side and British battlecruisers on the other. Admiral Souchon feared that he would be forced to fight the cruisers, th