The USS New Orleans was struck by a Japanese “Long Lance” torpedo during the November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga, off the ...

The USS Preston was one of hundreds of ships sunk during the Solomon Islands campaign of World War II. Despite losing its bow ...

An expedition led by Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) aboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has just completed comprehensive ...

Researchers mapped 13 shipwrecks from WWII battles sunk near Guadalcanal, uncovering wrecks and honoring those lost in combat.

Louisiana State University quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was welcomed by Doug Nussmeier and Christi Hebert in 2002 ...

On August 6, 1862, as part of the Battle of Baton Rouge, the Confederate ironclad named “Arkansas” was sent to fight the Union ironclad “USS Essex.” ...

On August 9, 1945, clouds over Kokura forced a US bomber to switch to Nagasaki, where a sudden break in the sky led to a ...

LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's injury on Wednesday was ultimately not as bad as the fanbase thought it would be.

The quarterback's dad is the offensive coordinator for the Saints. His mom is from Louisiana. Now, he has a shot to leave his ...

The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 resulted in Japan's surrender, ending World War II and ushering in the Atomic Age.

David Freeze is cycling and running around the Great Lakes area. Contact him at david.freeze@ctc.net. Day 5 Monday, Aug.