Jewel of the Med: The 18th-century struggle for Menorca
Edmund West traces the history of the small island with an outsized natural harbour that played a critical role in the battle for naval superiority in the Mediterranean.
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Operation Hailstone, 17-18 February 1944: the Task Force 58 raid on the Japanese fortress of Truk
Diver Rod Macdonald describes the underwater remains of a Pacific War battle that resulted in the largest two-day loss of shipping of WWII.