History (Page 35)

Military history: Battles, campaigns, turning points, and the stories of those who served across every era.

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How the Marines held out against the brutal siege of Khe Sanh

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: Controversial battle for Khe Sanh begins

Why the Japanese knee mortar terrified Marines

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 5 most legendary American battleships ever

9 diseases that killed more soldiers than battle

By Brittany Sulc

‘The Rock of Chickamauga’ is the only Union General who never lost a battle

By Blake Stilwell

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is what makes Joint Terminal Attack Controllers so deadly

Top 10 most intense battles in US history

By Shannon Corbeil

Why Martin Luther King Jr paid for Julia Roberts’ birth

By Bethaney Phillips

FDR’s home away from home was the ‘Little White House’ in Georgia

By Bethaney Phillips

Here’s how the term ‘cannon fodder’ came to be

By Bethaney Phillips

The Sherman was actually a great WWII tank

By Miguel Ortiz

America’s ‘concrete battleship’ defended Manila Bay until the very end

By James Elphick

This is why the North Vietnamese were so deadly in jungle combat

This is how the Army ended up with a mule for a mascot

By Eric Milzarski

This Czech tank became a favorite of the German Army during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The military thought this paint job could protect from nuclear blasts

The United States is dusting off Cold War-era weapons for use in Ukraine

A nuclear submarine was destroyed by a guy trying to get out of work early

By Blake Stilwell

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ spawned the ‘Call of Duty’ video game franchise

By Miguel Ortiz

President Coolidge had a pet raccoon that was originally intended for dinner

By Bethaney Phillips

The iconic WWII kissing photo was recreated after 70 years

By Bethaney Phillips

What it was like to survive being scalped by native warriors

By Blake Stilwell

How the Vietnam War gave rise to America’s nail salon industry

By Miguel Ortiz

Did you know this president served on active duty during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

From stewards to leaders, the evolution of the Filipino-American sailor

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘Nasty Nick’ obstacle course is part of Special Forces heritage

By Jessica Evans

Why Union veterans campaigned to make Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs a bestseller

The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison’s forgotten mission

By Jessica Evans

How Napoleon’s alleged mistress ‘Princess Caraboo’ ran the ultimate con

By Jessica Evans

This is why the saltiest sailors wear a ‘fouled anchor’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

5 reasons why the Winged Hussars are among the greatest fighters of all time

By Eric Milzarski

Afghanistan War

MOH Monday: Chief Edward C. Byers, whose actions saved an American hostage

By Jessica Evans

7 times when heroic veterans saved the day

Why Bolivia, a land-locked country, still keeps an active navy

By Bethaney Phillips

This sunken WWII ammo ship still threatens London

5 entrepreneur ideas for Marine veterans

By Uncle Walkie

How World War I changed how and what Americans eat at meal times

By Blake Stilwell

Nazi Germany’s one aircraft carrier was target practice for the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

What it means to be ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ in Israel

Korean War Marine vet and last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 coolest abandoned military installations in America

By Jessica Evans

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word

By Blake Stilwell

What it was like to be raided by the Vikings

This “right arm of the free world” killed Commies and other Cold War-era scumbags

An insider’s look at the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House

5 facts to know about the French and Indian War

By Eric Milzarski

An Army officer was why Teddy Roosevelt had to quit boxing

By Blake Stilwell

The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display

By Harold C. Hutchison

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers

By Donald Baker

19 terms only sailors will understand

By Orvelin Valle

What you don’t know about Project Pigeon

By Jessica Evans

Quinn Martin was a creator of top-level television and World War II veteran

Yes, the mini-nuke launcher was a thing and yes, it was a terrible idea

By Eric Milzarski

The 6 most shocking military impostors ever

Why America’s World War II torpedoes were horrible

Here are the best and worst US Army recruitment campaigns

By Eric Milzarski

Top 10 most damaging spy missions in history

By Shannon Corbeil

This is why no one uses water-cooled machine guns anymore

By Blake Stilwell

Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags

By Blake Stilwell

This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t

By Tim Kirkpatrick