Combat Ships

A look at experimental ships and revolutionary designers that changed the tide of war over the centuries.

A comprehensive look at the Battle of Trafalgar, from the huge ships involved to its key players, Admiral Horatio Nelson and Napoleon Bonaparte.

A comprehensive look at the world's last great amphibious invasion, the 1950 Battle of Incheon, and the combat ships that led the assault.

A look at key naval battles that have taken place in the Persian Gulf over the last 50 years and the warships involved, from both sides of the conflicts.

High-tech investigations help solve some of maritime warfare's most mysterious and remarkable ship sinkings.

A look at how navy weapons have evolved over the centuries, from cannons to gun turrets to nuclear missiles and beyond.

A look at Naval warfare's fastest combat ships and how the advantage of speed determined the outcome of some of the great seas battles of the last 150 years.

A look at riverine warfare from the Civil War to Vietnam and the small but powerful combat ships that led important "brown water navy" missions.