History

Learn about military history and the events that shaped the world. Find unique facts and personal accounts of wars, battles, acts of heroism and much more.

Latest in History

Germany and Italy also had midget subs in World War II
History

Germany and Italy also had midget subs in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This WWII-era ship got new life fixing helicopters in Vietnam
History

This WWII-era ship got new life fixing helicopters in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the Navy needed Spruance-class destroyers
History

Why the Navy needed Spruance-class destroyers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the “Hercules of the American Revolution”
History

This was the “Hercules of the American Revolution”

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How the Marines’ hero of Guadalcanal died at Iwo Jima
History

How the Marines’ hero of Guadalcanal died at Iwo Jima

By Explore The Archive

Relatives of Hamilton and Burr fought the famous duel 200 years later
History

Relatives of Hamilton and Burr fought the famous duel 200 years later

By Blake Stilwell

These Jewish assassins targeted former Nazis to avenge the Holocaust
History

These Jewish assassins targeted former Nazis to avenge the Holocaust

By Blake Stilwell

This German general told Hitler off in the most satisfying way ever
History

This German general told Hitler off in the most satisfying way ever

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Rob Riggle continues to be awesome with the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend
History

Rob Riggle continues to be awesome with the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend

By

4 outstanding things you didn’t know about Sgt. York
History

4 outstanding things you didn’t know about Sgt. York

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This WWII bomber was finally found after 70 years
History

This WWII bomber was finally found after 70 years

By Joseph Rosenthal

This Greyhound packed some serious firepower
History

This Greyhound packed some serious firepower

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here is how the Allies planned to evacuate wounded before D-Day
History

Here is how the Allies planned to evacuate wounded before D-Day

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Medal of Honor recipient turned ‘rejects’ into war heroes
History

This Medal of Honor recipient turned ‘rejects’ into war heroes

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These armored M1s were nothing like the Abrams
History

These armored M1s were nothing like the Abrams

By Harold C. Hutchison

How going to war brings out the best and worst in people
History

How going to war brings out the best and worst in people

By Blake Stilwell

This is the real Sgt. Pepper from the Beatles album cover
History

This is the real Sgt. Pepper from the Beatles album cover

By Blake Stilwell

How the Thud dominated the enemy in the air and on land
Military News

How the Thud dominated the enemy in the air and on land

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Civil War veteran served all the way through World War I
History

This Civil War veteran served all the way through World War I

By Blake Stilwell

This soldier risked everything to save his friend in Tal Afar
History

This soldier risked everything to save his friend in Tal Afar

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s how the angled deck made carriers deadlier
History

Here’s how the angled deck made carriers deadlier

By Harold C. Hutchison

Landing planes on carriers in World War II took a lot of help
History

Landing planes on carriers in World War II took a lot of help

By Harold C. Hutchison

How Japan was suckered into revealing Midway was a target
History

How Japan was suckered into revealing Midway was a target

By Harold C. Hutchison

This vintage Army guide to Iraq is surprisingly relevant
History

This vintage Army guide to Iraq is surprisingly relevant

By Eric Milzarski

How Prince Harry’s military career makes him a hardcore noble
History

How Prince Harry’s military career makes him a hardcore noble

By Eric Milzarski

Watch a young Chuck Yeager test fly a stolen MiG-15
History

Watch a young Chuck Yeager test fly a stolen MiG-15

By Harold C. Hutchison

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

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

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how the Army introduced the Bradley
History

Here’s how the Army introduced the Bradley

By Harold C. Hutchison

The United States used combat hovercraft to kick butt in Vietnam
History

The United States used combat hovercraft to kick butt in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

The earliest-born American to be photographed is also a veteran
History

The earliest-born American to be photographed is also a veteran

By Blake Stilwell

‘Dr. Death’ discovered how to use blood from corpses in wounded troops
History

‘Dr. Death’ discovered how to use blood from corpses in wounded troops

By Blake Stilwell

America’s oldest veteran gives you the secrets to life at 112
History

America’s oldest veteran gives you the secrets to life at 112

By Blake Stilwell

4 things you didn’t know about the war epic ‘Saving Private Ryan’
History

4 things you didn’t know about the war epic ‘Saving Private Ryan’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

5 ways for spouses to survive a duty station they hate
History

5 ways for spouses to survive a duty station they hate

By Military Spouse

This is how insanely specific WWI fighter planes had to be
History

This is how insanely specific WWI fighter planes had to be

By Eric Milzarski

Here’s how air crews learned to navigate in World War II
History

Here’s how air crews learned to navigate in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why ‘Saving Private Ryan’ captured the dark side of war
History

Why ‘Saving Private Ryan’ captured the dark side of war

By Shannon Corbeil

5 things you didn’t know about firing squads
History

5 things you didn’t know about firing squads

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 reasons why an Afghanistan deployment is just like ‘Star Wars’
History

6 reasons why an Afghanistan deployment is just like ‘Star Wars’

By Eric Milzarski

This speedy missile gave bombers a lot of punch
Military News

This speedy missile gave bombers a lot of punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how America prepared for chemical warfare in World War II
History

Here’s how America prepared for chemical warfare in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This oiler saved the American carriers at Coral Sea
History

This oiler saved the American carriers at Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm
History

Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm

By Shannon Corbeil

President Bush’s shoe assailant is running for parliament
History

President Bush’s shoe assailant is running for parliament

By Eric Milzarski

How this soldier earned the Medal of Honor while stoned
History

How this soldier earned the Medal of Honor while stoned

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII ace scored kills from every Axis country – and the US
History

This WWII ace scored kills from every Axis country – and the US

By Blake Stilwell

Why the unrest in Nicaragua is more important than you’d think
History

Why the unrest in Nicaragua is more important than you’d think

By Eric Milzarski

How we got a pilot’s-eye view of dogfights in the Korean War
History

How we got a pilot’s-eye view of dogfights in the Korean War

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 languages that could be another kind of ‘Navajo Code’
History

6 languages that could be another kind of ‘Navajo Code’

By Blake Stilwell

This Green Beret wants to help you find your personal A-Team
History

This Green Beret wants to help you find your personal A-Team

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s everything that went down at the Korean peace talks
History

Here’s everything that went down at the Korean peace talks

By Business Insider

The 5 best beards in military history
History

The 5 best beards in military history

By Team Mighty

China and the US could end up in a war – here’s what would happen
History

China and the US could end up in a war – here’s what would happen

By Blake Stilwell

This is why some Civil War battles have two names
History

This is why some Civil War battles have two names

By Blake Stilwell

What a Korean peace could mean for the nature preserve at the DMZ
History

What a Korean peace could mean for the nature preserve at the DMZ

By Eric Milzarski

Here is why the Redcoats were coming to Lexington and Concord
History

Here is why the Redcoats were coming to Lexington and Concord

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the most decorated American warship ever
History

This was the most decorated American warship ever

By Ian D’Costa

This is the history of US military haircuts
History

This is the history of US military haircuts

By Team Mighty

This is how French commandos saved Christmas in Paris in 1994
History

This is how French commandos saved Christmas in Paris in 1994

By Ian D’Costa

The fascinating origin of a favorite gloating phrase
History

The fascinating origin of a favorite gloating phrase

By David Grove

6 ways the year 1968 traumatized America
History

6 ways the year 1968 traumatized America

By Blake Stilwell

This Bearcat has been unjustly overshadowed by history
History

This Bearcat has been unjustly overshadowed by history

By Harold C. Hutchison

This sergeant could get the attention of the whole world
History

This sergeant could get the attention of the whole world

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is what you should know about the sport of swordsmanship
History

This is what you should know about the sport of swordsmanship

By Eric Milzarski

Explore History