History (Page 65)

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

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These 10 invasions were planned but never happened

By Blake Stilwell

This is what happens to your body if you die in space

By Eric Milzarski

Afghanistan War

This medic criss-crossed an IED belt for hours to save wounded Rangers

7 bunkers for riding out the nuclear apocalypse in style

5 things all Marines need to know before standing White House duty

By Tim Kirkpatrick

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

By Eric Milzarski

5 rituals warriors used to prepare for battle

This was the inspiration behind ‘The Hunt for Red October’

Here are 14 ship names the US Navy needs to bring back to the fleet

By Harold C. Hutchison

‘CHiPs’ gave us one of the first positive Vietnam-vet portrayals

By Harold C. Hutchison

Her uncle disowned her but that didn’t stop this war bride

What life was actually like for a viking berserker

By Eric Milzarski

Why the Army should consider bringing back the Pathfinders

By Eric Milzarski

The Rhodesian Fireforce took airborne operations to a whole new level

By James Elphick

This incredible World War II hero was the first Navy SEAL

9 Biggest myths about military working dogs

By Mike Dowling

This was the anti-aircraft tank more likely to attack toilets than jets

A mass murderer allegedly learned to kill from an Army vet-turned hitman

By Blake Stilwell

4 of the most hardcore World War I shock troops

The time Colonel Sanders shot a man in a gunfight over a sign

Spanish-American War

The last of Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘Rough Riders’ died in 1987

The highest-ranking African American in the American Expeditionary Force

By Miguel Ortiz

Did you know the Japanese planned a biological attack on the U.S. during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

7 products you didn’t know were invented by the military

By Bethaney Phillips

That time the German Navy accidentally fought itself in World War II

WATCH: There was a POW Camp in the middle of Mississippi

By Jessica Evans

‘Die Hard’s’ John McClane was originally a World War II fighter pilot

Can a judge still force a defendant to choose between the military or jail time?

5 generals with really weird habits

This might be the bloodiest day in modern military history

What could’ve happened if the Cuban missile crisis had turned into all-out nuclear war

6 of France’s greatest military victories that people seem to forget

By Eric Milzarski

Your DI wasn’t lying: Blood really does make the green grass grow

That time high-value POWs were rescued from Nazis by the Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

6 types of Afghan soldiers you’ll meet on deployment

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The second invasion of Nazi-occupied France that you’ve never heard of

4 common things that annoy Air Force enlisted members

By Jacqlyn Cope

Why Jungle Warfare School was called a ‘Green Hell’

By James Elphick

The UK’s highest military award is cast from the guns of a fallen enemy

By Blake Stilwell

The Coast Guard just officially turned 106, but it’s actually way older

By Brittany Sulc

A retired SF officer wants to build a memorial to the French Resistance

Pripyat is one of the creepiest military hardware graveyards in the world

This is what a modern torpedo does to a ship

By Harold C. Hutchison

Important lessons to learn from your Grandpa’s Army Manual

How the Pave Low ruled as a rescue and special ops helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

4 of the most famous deserters in US military history

The 7 most intense air battles in aviation history

This command post flew 24 hours a day for 29 years

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This Marine single-handedly cleared a rooftop after his squad was pinned down In Fallujah

This is why Army officers aren’t allowed to carry umbrellas

By Eric Milzarski

8 more awesome nicknames that enemies gave the U.S. military

Coast Guard rescues Cubans on deserted island

By Jessica Manfre

This is why Canada has a memorial to Nazi SS soldiers

35 years ago, the Challenger exploded. Could it happen again?

By Brittany Sulc

This female vet is one of history’s most decorated combat photographers

By Blake Stilwell

A carpet layer beat the entire SAS in the Great Australian Camel Race

What happens when Arlington National Cemetery is at capacity

By Harold C. Hutchison

This SAS soldier escaped capture by walking 190 miles to safety

How Russia guaranteed a Union victory in the Civil War

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

Why it’s important for vets to be on the Burn Pit Registry

By Eric Milzarski

This heavy French tank could be pierced with a pistol

The Soviets were the first to put a flag on the moon — not the US

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s the entire Cold War by the numbers

By Orvelin Valle

This was the safest place to be in a US bomber flying through German flak in WW2

By Harold C. Hutchison