Naval War

The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of World War II, took place upon the Atlantic Ocean as the Allies traveled back and forth from North America to Great Britain with desperately needed oil, provisions, weapons, and supplies for the embattled forces fighting against Nazi Germany. The efforts of those valiant seafarers would eventually make D-Day possible, but there were times when even Winston Churchill feared that the prowess of the U-boats would imperil the Allies in their battle against the Nazi menace that had conquered Western Europe.

Admiral George Dewey: The Life and Legacy of the Most Decorated Naval Officer in American History chronicles the foremost American military hero of the late 19th century. You will learn about Admiral Dewey like never before.

For his part in the victory of Battle of Lake Erie fought in September 1813, Perry would forever be remembered as the “hero of Lake Erie” even as he and compatriot Captain Jesse Elliot would feud over their respective actions during the battle for the rest of Perry’s life. Perry received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Thanks of Congress for compelling the surrender of the entire British squadron, the first time that had ever happened, but he wouldn’t have much time to enjoy it.

Militar y abogado chileno, y participante en la Guerra Contra España y en la Guerra del Pacífico, su historia es acaso una de las más interesantes del panteón de héroes chilenos.

Con seguridad, el hecho que cambió el curso de la II Guerra Mundial en el frente del Pacífico. Luego del desastre de Pearl Harbor, la fuerza militar de Estados Unidos había quedado severamente dañada. Los japoneses, pensaban dar el golpe definitivo tomando la isla de Midway. Sin embargo, quedaron atónitos al ver que su enemigo estaba esperándolos listos, dispuestos a vengar la derrota sufrida semanas atrás.

The Battle of the Coral Sea was a major naval conflict which took place a month before the Battle of Midway. Because Midway is regarded as the turning point in the war in the Pacific, Coral Sea is seldom given the respect it deserves. This view fails to take into account the strategic victory that the Allies enjoyed over their powerful, more experienced Japanese foe.