Veterans Day 2026
No matter where you may find yourself in the world, chances are you are not very far from a memorial to those lost in the First World War; perhaps a battlefield marker, or a monument to some event or person. From Mons to Micronesia, Namibia to New Jersey, Dublin to Donbass, the First World War shaped the 20th century, and continues to affect us today.
Tony Boccia
34 minutes ago
On this date: Warship no. 111 laid down, Kure Naval Arsenal
By the time Yamato was finished, however, the calculus at sea had changed. The US battleship fleet had been largely destroyed at Pearl Harbor, and the Japanese had also sunk two British capital ships off Malaya, all using aircraft. Clearly, battleships were not the future of naval warfare. Work paused on nos. 110 (roughly 70% complete) and 111 (30%), and soon, the two projects were cancelled.
Tony Boccia
4 days ago
Battleship Mutsu Memorial Museum
Mutsu's battle history isn't as storied as some of the older Japanese battleships. The Kongo-class in particular were upgraded to keep up with fleet carriers, and literally left slower ships like Mutsu behind in their wake.
Tony Boccia
Oct 31