Bill Bleyer

Mr. Bleyer, a staff writer for Newsday on Long Island, specializes in maritime history and is a frequent contributor to Naval History.

Articles by Bill Bleyer

By Bill Bleyer

August 2002

Before he could fight for his country, Jim Europe had to battle racism.

By Bill Bleyer

April 2004

Popular Civil War artist Mort Knstler uses forensic science to recreate as accurately as possible the Confederate submarine's final mission.

By Bill Bleyer

August 2000

A minor raid off an island in Long Island Sound represents what may be the first “amphibious” assault of the American Revolution.