Dive into the gripping story of the Battle of the Java Sea and the heroic, yet tragic, figure of Commander Karel Durman! Discover how this epic WWII naval clash shaped history, changed strategies, and ...

One of the decisive sea battles of history was fought last week in the placid waters between Java and Borneo. It was the naval battle for Java. It was a battle for the last bulwark against Japanese ...

Jan. 9 (UPI) --On this day in history: In 1768, Philip Astley, regarded as the "father of the modern circus," staged the first event in an open field at what is now the Waterloo area of London. In ...