Combat Ships, Game Changers

Dive into the 'game changing' ships that turned the tide of war and made history, from the grand USS Constitution to the small and speedy CMB-4.

It was a battle that lasted only five hours, but Britain's fight against Spain and Napoleon Bonaparte's France would go down in history.

Taking place 110 miles behind enemy lines in a treacherous harbour, the Korean War's Battle of Incheon was one of the riskiest assaults in history.

Follow the major operations that have taken place in the Persian Gulf - from Earnest Will to Desert Storm - and examine the combat vessels from both sides.

Uncover the truth behind some of history's most mysterious sinkings, from a sunken World War I cruiser to a British Destroyer from the Falklands War.

From the broadside cannons of 16th-century warships to thermonuclear warheads aboard Cold War subs, the naval arms race continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

Speed is always vital in naval combat, so buckle up and examine maritime warfare's fastest and most furious vessels of the last 150 years.

Discover some of the combat ships that played key parts in river warfare, from Harriet Tubman's successful gunboat to the high-speed PBRs of Vietnam.