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This real soldier’s photo is still hanging at Checkpoint Charlie

This real soldier’s photo is still hanging at Checkpoint Charlie This real soldier’s photo is still hanging at Checkpoint Charlie

By Blake Stilwell

A US troop helped an East German escape the Iron Curtain

A US troop helped an East German escape the Iron Curtain A US troop helped an East German escape the Iron Curtain

By Blake Stilwell

How the US raided a Soviet arctic base in the Cold War

How the US raided a Soviet arctic base in the Cold War How the US raided a Soviet arctic base in the Cold War

How to rise to power in a dictatorship without getting killed

How to rise to power in a dictatorship without getting killed How to rise to power in a dictatorship without getting killed

By Blake Stilwell

This was the craziest good idea to prevent nuclear war

This was the craziest good idea to prevent nuclear war This was the craziest good idea to prevent nuclear war

By Blake Stilwell

North Dakota was the world’s 3rd most powerful nuclear power

North Dakota was the world’s 3rd most powerful nuclear power North Dakota was the world’s 3rd most powerful nuclear power

‘The Attack of the Dead Men’ was a horrifying WWI infantry charge

‘The Attack of the Dead Men’ was a horrifying WWI infantry charge ‘The Attack of the Dead Men’ was a horrifying WWI infantry charge

By Blake Stilwell

This is the drug Russians took to beat the Nazis during World War II

This is the drug Russians took to beat the Nazis during World War II This is the drug Russians took to beat the Nazis during World War II

By Blake Stilwell

The Soviet Moose Cavalry almost rode into World War II

The Soviet Moose Cavalry almost rode into World War II The Soviet Moose Cavalry almost rode into World War II

By Blake Stilwell

Why a think tank puts teen girls in command of military operations

Why a think tank puts teen girls in command of military operations Why a think tank puts teen girls in command of military operations

By Blake Stilwell

5 last-minute decisions that changed American military history

5 last-minute decisions that changed American military history 5 last-minute decisions that changed American military history

By Blake Stilwell

The first aerial dogfight was between two American mercenaries

The first aerial dogfight was between two American mercenaries The first aerial dogfight was between two American mercenaries

By Blake Stilwell

Is cold weather training good for your immune system?

Is cold weather training good for your immune system? Is cold weather training good for your immune system?

By Michael Gregory

That time the Kitty Hawk rammed a Soviet sub

That time the Kitty Hawk rammed a Soviet sub That time the Kitty Hawk rammed a Soviet sub

By Blake Stilwell

This Russian fighter has to be chained to a tractor before takeoff

This Russian fighter has to be chained to a tractor before takeoff This Russian fighter has to be chained to a tractor before takeoff

By Blake Stilwell

A Soviet pilot claims he brought down Francis Gary Powers – not a missile

A Soviet pilot claims he brought down Francis Gary Powers – not a missile A Soviet pilot claims he brought down Francis Gary Powers – not a missile

By Blake Stilwell

Why fake soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie got the boot from Berlin

Why fake soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie got the boot from Berlin Why fake soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie got the boot from Berlin

By Blake Stilwell

World War II vets rebuilt an APC to drive through the Iron Curtain

World War II vets rebuilt an APC to drive through the Iron Curtain World War II vets rebuilt an APC to drive through the Iron Curtain

By Blake Stilwell

Communist Czechs had one recipe book to cook from

Communist Czechs had one recipe book to cook from Communist Czechs had one recipe book to cook from

By Blake Stilwell

6 foreign films where the US military are definitely the bad guys

6 foreign films where the US military are definitely the bad guys 6 foreign films where the US military are definitely the bad guys

By Blake Stilwell

Why France’s president calls Syria ‘the brain death of NATO’

Why France’s president calls Syria ‘the brain death of NATO’ Why France’s president calls Syria ‘the brain death of NATO’

By Blake Stilwell

In 1866, 80 men went to war — this is why 81 came home

In 1866, 80 men went to war — this is why 81 came home In 1866, 80 men went to war — this is why 81 came home

By Shannon Corbeil

5 Facts about the Korean War: 70 Years Later

5 Facts about the Korean War: 70 Years Later 5 Facts about the Korean War: 70 Years Later

Today in history: Korean War armistice signed

Today in history: Korean War armistice signed Today in history: Korean War armistice signed

By Jessica Evans

These Air Force ‘rods from God’ could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon

These Air Force ‘rods from God’ could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon These Air Force ‘rods from God’ could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon

By Blake Stilwell

These insane defenses allow Switzerland to remain neutral

These insane defenses allow Switzerland to remain neutral These insane defenses allow Switzerland to remain neutral

By Today I Found Out

This Nazi army was made entirely of Soviet POWs

This Nazi army was made entirely of Soviet POWs This Nazi army was made entirely of Soviet POWs

This American-built King Cobra was passed on to the Russians

This American-built King Cobra was passed on to the Russians This American-built King Cobra was passed on to the Russians

By Harold C. Hutchison

The new Cold War has nothing to do with Russia – it’s all China

The new Cold War has nothing to do with Russia – it’s all China The new Cold War has nothing to do with Russia – it’s all China

By Blake Stilwell

Thousands more died in the Nazi blitz due to ignored spy reports

Thousands more died in the Nazi blitz due to ignored spy reports Thousands more died in the Nazi blitz due to ignored spy reports

That time some guy seized power in Montenegro and won a full-scale war

That time some guy seized power in Montenegro and won a full-scale war That time some guy seized power in Montenegro and won a full-scale war

By Blake Stilwell

The USSR won an advanced jet engine from Rolls-Royce in a bet

The USSR won an advanced jet engine from Rolls-Royce in a bet The USSR won an advanced jet engine from Rolls-Royce in a bet

By Blake Stilwell

President Trump says Germany is a Russian puppet

President Trump says Germany is a Russian puppet President Trump says Germany is a Russian puppet

By Business Insider

This Russian attack helo was supposed to be the deadliest in the USSR

This Russian attack helo was supposed to be the deadliest in the USSR This Russian attack helo was supposed to be the deadliest in the USSR

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch this crazy video of kids testing gas masks for the government in the 1960s

Watch this crazy video of kids testing gas masks for the government in the 1960s Watch this crazy video of kids testing gas masks for the government in the 1960s

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This speedy missile gave bombers a lot of punch

This speedy missile gave bombers a lot of punch This speedy missile gave bombers a lot of punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the most decorated American warship ever

This was the most decorated American warship ever This was the most decorated American warship ever

By Ian D’Costa

6 nations that had no problems invading Russia in the winter

6 nations that had no problems invading Russia in the winter 6 nations that had no problems invading Russia in the winter

By Eric Milzarski

This was the ‘helicopter destroyer’ that might have been

This was the ‘helicopter destroyer’ that might have been This was the ‘helicopter destroyer’ that might have been

By Harold C. Hutchison

This armored vehicle sports an anti-aircraft cannon

This armored vehicle sports an anti-aircraft cannon This armored vehicle sports an anti-aircraft cannon

By Harold C. Hutchison

This version of the F-86 Sabre was meant to kill enemy bombers

This version of the F-86 Sabre was meant to kill enemy bombers This version of the F-86 Sabre was meant to kill enemy bombers

By Harold C. Hutchison

How enemy aircraft get their American nicknames

How enemy aircraft get their American nicknames How enemy aircraft get their American nicknames

By Harold C. Hutchison

1968 was the deadliest year for submariners post-WWII

1968 was the deadliest year for submariners post-WWII 1968 was the deadliest year for submariners post-WWII

By Ian D’Costa

4 powerful weapons you didn’t know were built by Ford

4 powerful weapons you didn’t know were built by Ford 4 powerful weapons you didn’t know were built by Ford

By Blake Stilwell

This Russian armored car is one of the world’s most popular troop carriers

This Russian armored car is one of the world’s most popular troop carriers This Russian armored car is one of the world’s most popular troop carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Everything to know about Italy’s homegrown attack helicopter

Everything to know about Italy’s homegrown attack helicopter Everything to know about Italy’s homegrown attack helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Marines tried to use this missile for close support

The Marines tried to use this missile for close support The Marines tried to use this missile for close support

By Harold C. Hutchison

What happens when you put a rocket on a Starfighter?

What happens when you put a rocket on a Starfighter? What happens when you put a rocket on a Starfighter?

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ

That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ

By James Elphick

How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war

How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war

By Harold C. Hutchison

These daring Russian women in aging aircraft haunted Nazi dreams

These daring Russian women in aging aircraft haunted Nazi dreams These daring Russian women in aging aircraft haunted Nazi dreams

By Casie Stilwell

What you need to know about the banned missile the US is developing

What you need to know about the banned missile the US is developing What you need to know about the banned missile the US is developing

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution

6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution 6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution

By Blake Stilwell

This may have been the fastest military submarine ever built

This may have been the fastest military submarine ever built This may have been the fastest military submarine ever built

By Ian D’Costa

North Korea’s rocket fuel is an accident waiting to happen

North Korea’s rocket fuel is an accident waiting to happen North Korea’s rocket fuel is an accident waiting to happen

By Blake Stilwell

These were the US military’s Cold War black ops nuclear hit squads

These were the US military’s Cold War black ops nuclear hit squads These were the US military’s Cold War black ops nuclear hit squads

By Ian D’Costa

The first flying Scorpion carried nuclear rockets

The first flying Scorpion carried nuclear rockets The first flying Scorpion carried nuclear rockets

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is what it’s like inside the world’s largest submarine

This is what it’s like inside the world’s largest submarine This is what it’s like inside the world’s largest submarine

By Ian D’Costa

This is why ‘peaceful nukes’ ended in utter disappointment

This is why ‘peaceful nukes’ ended in utter disappointment This is why ‘peaceful nukes’ ended in utter disappointment

By Eric Milzarski

This insane cavalry charge inspired Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”

This insane cavalry charge inspired Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper” This insane cavalry charge inspired Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”

By Eric Milzarski

The U.S. military’s actual plan for a moon base

The U.S. military’s actual plan for a moon base The U.S. military’s actual plan for a moon base

This cursed Soviet submarine nearly caused a nuclear disaster in the Atlantic Ocean

This cursed Soviet submarine nearly caused a nuclear disaster in the Atlantic Ocean This cursed Soviet submarine nearly caused a nuclear disaster in the Atlantic Ocean

By Ian D’Costa

These are some of the most fascinating discoveries of lost ships and planes

These are some of the most fascinating discoveries of lost ships and planes These are some of the most fascinating discoveries of lost ships and planes

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia built an armored vehicle like the American M113

Russia built an armored vehicle like the American M113 Russia built an armored vehicle like the American M113

By Harold C. Hutchison