History (Page 52)

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

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This is how the Russian Army stayed warm defending Stalingrad

The CIA’s Special Activities Division rescued the Dalai Lama from the Chinese communists

‘Dear John’ letters inspired a classic Jim Croce song

By Blake Stilwell

The B-36: The plane ‘so good it never dropped a bomb in anger’

This is the tragic history of the flying aircraft carrier

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

This is the true origin of the Marine Recon paddle

The star of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ served – but he didn’t die in Vietnam

A Filipina civilian had more confirmed kills in WWII than most soldiers

Today in military history: WW2 soldier found in Guam 27 years after war

Why the British stole German underwear technology in World War I

Afghanistan War

This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents in just 8 days

WATCH: The strange history of Fort Miles

By Jessica Evans

This is how Jimmy Carter was almost assassinated by Mexican hitmen

This ‘El Sal’ soldier kicked *ss with just a switchblade

By Blake Stilwell

This is how knights trained for life-or-death jousting tournaments

This is how troops can navigate with stars in absolute darkness

9 things you didn’t know about MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

By Brittany Sulc

Today in military history: Nixon suspends military action in Vietnam

Watch: Famous graves at Arlington

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: MiG-17 prototype takes maiden flight

Why the Army flag sometimes has a blue background

Today’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of Japan

7 tips to earn a perfect rifle score on qual day

Today in military history: First successful use of ejection seat in emergency

The E-8 JSTARS might be the most powerful plane in the Air Force fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: First major US combat of Vietnam War

These 5 animals are actually warriors reincarnated, according to mythology

This is how Mickey Mouse supported the military right after Pearl Harbor

7 reasons you should become a Marine

This is how the ancient game of chess will make you a better warfighter

7 surprising facts about Bob Hope

By Blake Stilwell

These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: Treaty of Versailles ends WWI

What happens when you hit an RV with a Civil War mortar

How Pepsi became the 6th largest military in the world

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Watch this Army NCO absolutely slay ‘bumblebee’ on the trombone

Today in military history: Predecessor to distress signal ‘SOS’ is established

This is why the boonie is the superior cover when out in the field

This is the mass suicide mission the Soviets wanted to use on the US Navy in WWIII

By Blake Stilwell

The time a nuclear aircraft carrier ran aground right before homecoming

By Miguel Ortiz

10 military dogs who made history

By Brittany Sulc

This was the WWI battle between Mexico and the US

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: Benedict Arnold captures Richmond

Captain Amy Bauernschmidt is the first woman to take a US aircraft carrier to sea

By Miguel Ortiz

6 things you should know about Mountain Warfare Training

11 of the craziest lines ever spoken in battle

Heroes from Paris terrorist attack featured in new season of ‘The Amazing Race’

By Jessica Manfre

Today in military history: Patton relieves Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge

Hooah! Drill Sergeant DePalo ensures Army recruits remember why they joined

By Jessica Evans

How a small town in West Virginia used a Cold War tactic to rebuild its infrastructure

U.S. ships in World War II had ‘phantom decks’

7 reasons why you need to visit the Marine Corps Museum

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Today in military history: Colt sells revolvers to US government

New uniform rules allow airmen to have their hands in their pockets and more

This is the battle that stopped the Mongol Expansion for the first time

This is why the Army keeps the Specialist rank around

By Eric Milzarski

How watching movies helped this sniper achieve record-breaking kill shots

Here’s What Life Is Like For US Army Tankers

5 love letters between troops and their spouses during war

Today in military history: US downs 7 enemy planes

6 ways to drink like a nearly-immortal American warrior

By Blake Stilwell

7 worst military defeats in modern history