Sylvain Ferreira

Investigate harrowing WW II duels that took place above and below the waves, thanks to the modernization and mass production of the submarine. Find out how German technology led the charge and helped pave the way for modern military submersibles.

Uncover the motivations that led the British navy to attack the French fleet at Mers el-Kébir, Algeria. Learn how Winston Churchill justified this strike against his country’s ally, which sank several ships and killed more than 1,300 French sailors.

Navigate deadly Arctic waters with a fearless Allied convoy on a mission to resupply the Soviet Union. See how these superstructures dodged enemy U-boats and aircraft amid dense summer fog and permanent winter darkness at the apex of WW II.

Relive one of the first turning points of WW II, when the British Royal Navy went hunting for Germany’s mega-battleship, the Bismarck. Learn how sinking this behemoth helped the Allies snatch control of the North Atlantic out of the Nazis’ hands.