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.

Explore History

Latest in History

This future President and First Lady fought with US troops in China
History

This future President and First Lady fought with US troops in China

By Blake Stilwell

Two daring commandos made a bold New Year’s Eve recon mission
History

Two daring commandos made a bold New Year’s Eve recon mission

By Chuck Lyons

Here is how World War II rationing worked
History

Here is how World War II rationing worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

A French resistance fighter escaped execution with the most impossible prison break
History

A French resistance fighter escaped execution with the most impossible prison break

By Chuck Lyons

The ‘Angel of the Battlefield’ changed how wounded and missing troops are treated
History

The ‘Angel of the Battlefield’ changed how wounded and missing troops are treated

By Jacqlyn Cope

How a future president avoided being eaten by cannibals
History

How a future president avoided being eaten by cannibals

By Blake Stilwell

Medieval knights used to fight giant snails and no one knows why
History

Medieval knights used to fight giant snails and no one knows why

By Blake Stilwell

When train derailed, medic proves troops never stop being heroes
History

When train derailed, medic proves troops never stop being heroes

By Eric Milzarski

Here is why the Cheyenne failed to replace the Cobra
Military News

Here is why the Cheyenne failed to replace the Cobra

By Harold C. Hutchison

Now you can celebrate the coolest operations of the CIA every month
History

Now you can celebrate the coolest operations of the CIA every month

By Blake Stilwell

Combat Flip Flops are all about freedom — and not just for your feet
History

Combat Flip Flops are all about freedom — and not just for your feet

By Ben Weaver

That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ
History

That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ

By James Elphick

Black Rifle Coffee Company wants to pump you full of Freedom
History

Black Rifle Coffee Company wants to pump you full of Freedom

By Ben Weaver

This may be the origin of the ‘Dear John’ letter
History

This may be the origin of the ‘Dear John’ letter

By Eric Milzarski

That time ‘Fighting Dick’ fought ‘Fightin’ Dick’ at Antietam
History

That time ‘Fighting Dick’ fought ‘Fightin’ Dick’ at Antietam

By Eric Milzarski

This insane anti-aircraft gun chased the Israelis out of the sky
History

This insane anti-aircraft gun chased the Israelis out of the sky

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war
History

How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war

By Harold C. Hutchison

These daring Russian women in aging aircraft haunted Nazi dreams
History

These daring Russian women in aging aircraft haunted Nazi dreams

By Casie Stilwell

How to send a hero a letter without picking up a pen
Military News

How to send a hero a letter without picking up a pen

By Ben Weaver

The Navy actually had a training video on how to not kill your friends
History

The Navy actually had a training video on how to not kill your friends

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Korean War’s first Medal of Honor recipient dies at 93
History

The Korean War’s first Medal of Honor recipient dies at 93

By Blake Stilwell

This combat wounded Vietnam veteran has the spice to make anything nice
History

This combat wounded Vietnam veteran has the spice to make anything nice

By Ben Weaver

This soldier found out she was pregnant only after she had a baby in Afghanistan
History

This soldier found out she was pregnant only after she had a baby in Afghanistan

By Eric Milzarski

This whiskey is a WWII victory, distilled
History

This whiskey is a WWII victory, distilled

By Ben Weaver

Taco Rice is what happens when Japanese and American tastes collide
History

Taco Rice is what happens when Japanese and American tastes collide

By Ben Weaver

This Army nurse’s epic fight for a memorial for women Vietnam veterans
History

This Army nurse’s epic fight for a memorial for women Vietnam veterans

By Casie Stilwell

3 astonishing battles that came to be called ‘Turkey Shoots’
History

3 astonishing battles that came to be called ‘Turkey Shoots’

By Harold C. Hutchison

ISIS’ last town in Iraq falls to Iraqi security forces
History

ISIS’ last town in Iraq falls to Iraqi security forces

By Associated Press

That time when the USS Missouri gave full honors to a kamikaze pilot
History

That time when the USS Missouri gave full honors to a kamikaze pilot

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time when the Penguin and a President teamed up during World War II
History

That time when the Penguin and a President teamed up during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

Afghans are more hopeful for the future than you might think
History

Afghans are more hopeful for the future than you might think

By Associated Press

How a simple metal tube setup can rain death on the bad guys
History

How a simple metal tube setup can rain death on the bad guys

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This comic book legend fought Nazi panzers and earned a Bronze Star
History

This comic book legend fought Nazi panzers and earned a Bronze Star

By Eric Milzarski

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

6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution

By Blake Stilwell

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump
Entertainment

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump

By Ian D’Costa

These two Grammy nominees wrote a Christmas song for the military
Entertainment

These two Grammy nominees wrote a Christmas song for the military

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the sad story behind the Great Buddhas of Afghanistan
History

This is the sad story behind the Great Buddhas of Afghanistan

By Eric Milzarski

These are Britain’s most controversial World War II vets
History

These are Britain’s most controversial World War II vets

By Harold C. Hutchison

Call of Duty has a nonprofit that helps veterans in a big way
Military Life

Call of Duty has a nonprofit that helps veterans in a big way

By Harold C. Hutchison

10 details you should know about the Bergdahl case
History

10 details you should know about the Bergdahl case

By Chase Millsap

This is how the voice of Bugs Bunny trained WW2 aerial gunners
History

This is how the voice of Bugs Bunny trained WW2 aerial gunners

By Harold C. Hutchison

This museum in Hawaii was built by Pearl Harbor survivors
History

This museum in Hawaii was built by Pearl Harbor survivors

By Team Mighty

3 important rules from a Medal of Honor recipient
History

3 important rules from a Medal of Honor recipient

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time a soldier grappled a suicide-bomber and lived
History

That time a soldier grappled a suicide-bomber and lived

By Harold C. Hutchison

The real-life dictator who ruined his country and became a cannibal
History

The real-life dictator who ruined his country and became a cannibal

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how the War of Independence was won in the trenches
History

This is how the War of Independence was won in the trenches

By Ben Weaver

This stunning video shows how well 100-year-old ammo works today
History

This stunning video shows how well 100-year-old ammo works today

By Harold C. Hutchison

16 jokes Germans could die for telling under the Nazi regime
History

16 jokes Germans could die for telling under the Nazi regime

By Blake Stilwell

This Halloween-themed bomb was as dumb as it sounds
History

This Halloween-themed bomb was as dumb as it sounds

By Eric Milzarski

Here was the major problem with the South Vietnamese army
History

Here was the major problem with the South Vietnamese army

By Tim Kirkpatrick

10 craptastic Halloween costumes completely out of regulations
Military Life

10 craptastic Halloween costumes completely out of regulations

By Eric Milzarski

This is how one man tried to end slavery all by himself
Military News

This is how one man tried to end slavery all by himself

By Ben Weaver

5 useless border walls that barely slowed down the enemy
History

5 useless border walls that barely slowed down the enemy

By Blake Stilwell

This is what you should know about the return of the ‘pinks and greens’
History

This is what you should know about the return of the ‘pinks and greens’

By Eric Milzarski

What the crew of this German warship did after 9/11 will give you chills
History

What the crew of this German warship did after 9/11 will give you chills

By Ian D’Costa

This Russian beast is one of the biggest anti-aircraft missiles ever developed
History

This Russian beast is one of the biggest anti-aircraft missiles ever developed

By Harold C. Hutchison

This combat medic saved lives in the field despite his immobilized legs
History

This combat medic saved lives in the field despite his immobilized legs

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Mattis loosens rules of engagement for US troops fighting in Afghanistan
History

Mattis loosens rules of engagement for US troops fighting in Afghanistan

By Harold C. Hutchison

This may have been the fastest military submarine ever built
History

This may have been the fastest military submarine ever built

By Ian D’Costa

These WW2 Polish pilots were either certifiably insane, downright courageous — or a bit of both
History

These WW2 Polish pilots were either certifiably insane, downright courageous — or a bit of both

By Ian D’Costa

This is how some veterans reacted during the Las Vegas shooting
History

This is how some veterans reacted during the Las Vegas shooting

By Eric Milzarski

This drill sergeant saved 8 soldiers in the most heroic way
History

This drill sergeant saved 8 soldiers in the most heroic way

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how T.E. Lawrence became a legend in the Arab world
History

This is how T.E. Lawrence became a legend in the Arab world

By Ben Weaver