The Battle that Sealed the Fate of Canada

Wolfe must have been well aware that this significant victory had secured him an honorable place in the annals of British military history. Once the news reached the shores of his homeland, the late general became known as “The Hero of Quebec,” “The Conqueror of Quebec,” or even more boldly: “The Conqueror of Canada.” The latter title was certainly no exaggeration: Quebec was the main stronghold of French North America, and its capture was tantamount to the conquest of all of Canada.

14 July 2025 0

The Gateway to Conquering Canada: The Siege of Louisbourg (1758)

After an unsuccessful campaign against the French fortresses around the Great Lakes, the British changed their tactics. They would strike at the heart of French Canada: Quebec. To do so, however, they first had to capture the formidable fortress of Louisbourg.

11 July 2025 0

ASW Frigate HMS Rothesay (F107)

HMS Rothesay (F107) was the lead ship of her class of ASW frigates (Type 12M), which were an improvement of the previous Whitby-class (Type 12). This article focuses on her design, with special attention to her major '66/67 refit, and a brief overview of her career.

1 July 2025 0

Britain’s First Nuclear-Powered Submarine: HMS Dreadnought (S101)

Britain had been entertaining the idea of converting its submarine fleet into a nuclear-powered force since 1946. Work was suspended indefinitely in October 1952, however. During exercises with the experienced ASW units of the Royal Navy, the first U.S. nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, quickly convinced the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Mountbatten, of its superiority. He therefore decided to resume the development of a nuclear-powered submarine...

22 June 2025 0

Heavy Cruiser HMS York (90)

HMS York was the lead ship of a class of two heavy cruisers, which met her demise at the presumed safety of Suda Bay, Crete. This is her story.

11 June 2025 0

Fending off the Vikings: England’s Earliest Naval Enterprises

"By the mid 800s, Britain had been consistently and pervasively ravaged by Viking attacks. Seemingly able to strike at will from nearly any direction, the early island kingdoms had been wholly ineffective in preventing these incursions, though sporadic efforts had been made to engage them at sea. The result was a despoiled and impoverished land with a dejected population that needed a new approach to confronting the haunting attacks of the Scandinavian raiders. They would find this in a new king in 871."

8 June 2025 0

The First Ostend Raid, 23-24 April 1918

On the night of 23 to 24 April 1918, the Royal Navy launched assaults on the Belgian port cities of Ostend and Zeebrugge. While the Zeebrugge Raid gained fame due to the heroics of the marines aboard the Vindictive, the operation against Ostend has largely been forgotten.

7 June 2025 0

The Pinnacle of Three-Decker Ships of the Line: HMS Duke of Wellington

Armed with 131 guns, she represented the pinnacle of three-decker ships of the line.

6 June 2025 0

The Battleship that Defined the Interwar Period: HMS Rodney

Naval architect and historian David K. Brown observed: “It seems likely that in the quest for weight saving, the structure was not quite strong enough.”Unlike her sister Nelson, which exceeded her machinery weight specifications, Rodney’s lighter machinery caused persistent problems.

4 June 2025 0

In Memory of HMS Grimsby, the Valiant Little Sloop of the “Tobruk Ferry,” Lost on 25 May 1941

"The ship sank, taking 11 crewmembers with her to the bottom of the sea. The valiant little ship didn't go down without a fight, shooting down one Ju 87 before she herself made her final bow and disappeared below the waves."

25 May 2025 0

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