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This raid was one of the America’s first overseas military operations
Feature

This raid was one of the America’s first overseas military operations

By Stephen Carlson

442nd
Army

This unit received 21 Medals of Honor and 4,000 Bronze Stars while dealing with America’s mistrust

By Stephen Carlson

naval battle painting
History

This naval battle helped set the stage for two world wars

By Stephen Carlson

pilot defected
Cold War

This pilot defected with the Soviet Union’s most advanced plane

By Stephen Carlson

Here’s the most influential US general you’ve never heard of
Civil War

Here’s the most influential US general you’ve never heard of

By Stephen Carlson

This military unit has been guarding the Pope without a break for over 500 years
Military Life

This military unit has been guarding the Pope without a break for over 500 years

By Stephen Carlson

This physicist changed the face of science before he was killed by a sniper during World War I
History

This physicist changed the face of science before he was killed by a sniper during World War I

By Stephen Carlson

The Battle of the Crater turned a brilliant plan into self-inflicted defeat
Civil War

The Battle of the Crater turned a brilliant plan into self-inflicted defeat

By Stephen Carlson

Here’s how the ‘Bloody Angle’ turned into the worst fighting of the Civil War
Civil War

Here’s how the ‘Bloody Angle’ turned into the worst fighting of the Civil War

By Stephen Carlson

This siege is one of Julius Caesar’s most spectacular victories
History

This siege is one of Julius Caesar’s most spectacular victories

By Stephen Carlson

A look at President Reagan’s Star Wars program, 33 years later
History

A look at President Reagan’s Star Wars program, 33 years later

By Stephen Carlson

stark
History

The largest war at sea fought by the US Navy since WWII was against Iran

By Stephen Carlson

Are military bands a thing of the past?
Entertainment

Are military bands a thing of the past?

By Stephen Carlson

This is the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy forces occupied US soil
History

This is the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy forces occupied US soil

By Stephen Carlson

Here are 3 early attempts at automatic weapons
History

Here are 3 early attempts at automatic weapons

By Stephen Carlson

Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”
History

Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”

By Stephen Carlson

How the sinking of Germany’s greatest battleship proved the value of naval aviation
Military Branches

How the sinking of Germany’s greatest battleship proved the value of naval aviation

By Stephen Carlson

Here’s the amazing story of the Battle of Shiloh
Civil War

Here’s the amazing story of the Battle of Shiloh

By Stephen Carlson

Four exotic weapons that will make you rethink ancient warfare
History

Four exotic weapons that will make you rethink ancient warfare

By Stephen Carlson

These WW2 commandos marched over 1,000 miles fighting the Japanese and the jungle
History

These WW2 commandos marched over 1,000 miles fighting the Japanese and the jungle

By Stephen Carlson