A ship is a large watercraft that travels through the world’s oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers or supporting specialized missions such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships and boats are generally distinguished by size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Did you know that a fake warship was used during the […]
The Navy maintains, trains, and equips combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and preserving maritime freedom. U.S. Navy personnel are experts in the operation of nearly every type of military equipment in the country’s arsenal, from Humvees to aircraft carriers. Did you know that they turned into a War ship hospital? The
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Between 250,000 and 420,000 boys under the age of 18 were part of the American Civil War. This number was for both the Union and Confederacy. According to records, about 100,000 of these boys were younger than 15. But have you heard about the 10-year-old drummer boy who became a legend? Johnny Clem became a
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John T. Wilder John Thomas Wilder (January 31, 1830 – October 20, 1917) was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War, noted principally for capturing a key mountain pass (Hoover’s Gap) in the Tullahoma Campaign in Central Tennessee in June 1863. Wilder had personally ensured that his ‘Lightning Brigade’ of mounted
