The Battle of Savo Sound in 1942 was a catastrophic Allied defeat caused by a “fatal lethargy of mind” and overconfidence.

(CNN) — The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history. More than 80 years ago, the ...

Taffy 3—consisting of six escort carriers, three destroyers, and four destroyer escorts—was there to cover troops storming ...