World War II submarines were some of the most feared and effective weapons of the war. Operating mostly in stealth, these underwater vessels could strike without warning, often sinking massive enemy ...

The Japanese aircraft carrier Unryū was one of the final ships commissioned for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. As the lead ship of her class, Unryū was expected to play a ...

When author Peter Benchley’s 1974 book was going to print, he needed to choose a title. He has juggled various titles — ...

6. ‘The Enemy Below’ (1957) 20th Century Fox This World War II tale pits an American destroyer against a German U-boat. The cat-and-mouse game, led by Robert Mitchum and Curd Jürgens, unfolds in tight ...