The opening months of World War II had a number of important impacts on California’s history. Besides becoming the initial western front in the early days ...

In October, Kawasaki Heavy Industries launched Japan’s newest submarine in a ceremony at its shipyard in Kobe, Japan. Named, JS Raigei (“Thunder Whale” in Japanese), the diesel-electric ...

At the time of World War II, American submarines were no longer than 312 feet with a beam of 27 feet. So, you can imagine ...

This solution could not only help submarines sense where they are without risking exposure, but also elevate a tactical ...

Too many Americans actively supported wartime roundup out of fear, racial prejudice and bigotry. Will it happen again?

Submarines are fraught with danger, especially in times of war. Often tasked with operating solo or in pairs, submarines end ...

Commissioned on May 15, 1942, the Wahoo was designed to take revenge on the Japanese after Pearl Harbor, and it wreaked havoc in the Pacific theater. The most successful American submarine of ...