The USS Hornet earned its place in history as one of World War II’s most storied aircraft carriers. We recount its daring role in launching the Doolittle Raid, the fierce battles it fought in the ...

World War II, true to its name, was fought across many fronts, with battles raging around the world over land, sea, and air. In the Pacific theater, especially, the Japanese and Allied military fought ...

On Oct. 26, 1942, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the USS Hornet was sunk during pitched fighting in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Strapped to the deck of the carrier was a farming tractor, ...

What You Need to Know: The USS Wasp (CV-7), shaped by the limitations of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, is often cited as the worst aircraft carrier of WWII. -Built with reduced tonnage, the Wasp ...