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This is where you can find in-depth articles on the most famous admirals, politicians and world leaders, naval architects, and humble sailors of the last 150 years. From David Beatty and John Jellicoe to Karl Dönitz and Chester Nimitz, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill and Vittorio Cuniberti, everyone who contributed significantly to the development or service of warships is here, with a few other noteworthy individuals included too. And let’s not forget the humble sailors who acted heroically and immortalised themselves in history, they’ve more than earned their place amongst the greats of maritime history. Begin your journey of discovery through the titans of naval history.
Admirals & Commanders
Cunningham, Andrew Browne
1883-1963
Dönitz, Karl
1891-1980
Kuznetsov, Nikolay Gerasimovich
1904-1974
Nimitz, Chester William
1885-1966
Naval Architects, Designers, & Engineers
Cuniberti, Vittorio Emilio
1854-1913
Fisher, John Arbuthnot "Jackie"
1841-1920
Hiraga, Yuzuru
1878-1943
Thornycroft, Sir John Isaac
1843-1928
Politicians & World Leaders
Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer
1874-1965
Hitler, Adolf
1889-1945
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
1882-1945
Stalin, Joseph Vissarionovich
1878-1953
Sailors
Borghese, Junio Valerio
1906-1974
Miller, Doris
1919-1943
Stuart, Ronald Niel
1886-1954
Williams, James Elliott
1930-1999
In order of appearance, left-to-right, top-to-bottom. Only where attribution is required has it been provided:
Dönitz, Karl: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1976-127-06A / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Kuznetsov, Nikolay: By Mil.ru, CC BY 4.0
Hiraga, Yuzuru: By https://www.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/library/contents/archives-top/reuse, CC BY 4.0
Roosevelt, Franklin D. : By Photograph: Leon A. Perskiedigitization: FDR Presidential Library & Museum – CT 09-109(1), CC BY 2.0
Hitler, Adolf: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-H1216-0500-002 / CC-BY-SA, CC BY-SA 3.0 de