History (Page 90)

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

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The first battle of WWII featured one of the last cavalry charges ever

By James Elphick

Hell hath no fury like a Russian war widow who bought her own tank to fight World War II

By Blake Stilwell

Now you can race to the Rhine fueled by 80-proof liquid Patton

By Blake Stilwell

Sparta’s ‘special operators’ had ruthless training tactics

By Tracy Woodward

This Marine’s actions against the Chinese during the Boxer Rebellion remain the stuff of legend

By Frank Jastrzembski

The last US troops killed in the Vietnam War actually died two years after it ended

By Blake Stilwell

This French general is best remembered for his failed suicide attempt

By Frank Jastrzembski

This daring Army aviator turned a scout plane into a tank-buster

By James Elphick

This is the brand new badge for MARSOC operators

That time Colin Powell saved crash victims by tearing burning metal with his bare hands

By Blake Stilwell

Mercury 13: The first female astronaut candidates that time forgot

By Ward Carroll

Here’s how Patton earned the nickname ‘Old Blood and Guts’

By Orvelin Valle

Russia sold its enemy the metal for the greatest spy plane ever

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

This wounded soldier was impaled by an RPG and survived

Navy names Arleigh-Burke destroyer after World War II Marine hero

By Christian Lowe

ISIS is digging up Nazi land mines in Egypt to use for IEDs

By Blake Stilwell

This artist shows combat through a fighting man’s eyes

Navy officer Edward King just took 10th place in Rio Olympic rowing finals

This WWII bombing mission resulted in 5 Medals of Honor

By James Elphick

Here’s the trailer for “Dunkirk,” the first war film from the guy who directed “The Dark Knight”

By Tracy Woodward

Navy announces new patches and insignia for sailors and special operators

By Christian Lowe

Here’s how a fire department fought the revolution that created the Panama Canal

That time 120 Indian troops destroyed an entire Pakistani tank battalion

By Blake Stilwell

This US Air Force pilot ejected while flying supersonic (and survived)

By Orvelin Valle

The Navy is getting rid of its hated ‘aquaflage’ uniform

Here’s what it’s going to take to upgrade the Blue Angels to Super Hornets

By Ward Carroll

19 awesome images of the massive RIMPAC exercise going on right now

First African-American Marines finally get their own monument

By Christian Lowe

Here are some other name suggestions for future US Navy ships

By Harold C. Hutchison

Terminally ill 8-year-old boy dies 1 day after being named honorary Marine

By Tracy Woodward

Watch Buzz Aldrin punch a moon landing denier in the face

By Blake Stilwell

New trailer for WWII epic “Hacksaw Ridge” tells the story of a heroic Army medic

By Tracy Woodward

A future Kentucky governor attempted biological warfare in the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln’s wrestling skills made him the John Cena of his time

By Orvelin Valle

9 things you didn’t know about General George S. Patton

By Blake Stilwell

The first woman to receive the Soldier’s Medal saved 15 patients from a fire

This presidential candidate hatched a successful rescue mission in Iran

By Blake Stilwell

This is how British Commandos pulled off ‘The Greatest Raid of All’

By James Elphick

This is how presidents-elect learn about covert operations before they’re sworn in

This Georgia congressman was the father of the modern Navy

How will the US Air Force replace the iconic UH-1 Huey helicopter?

By Blake Stilwell

6 special benefits Medal of Honor recipients are entitled to

5 epic battles where the victors ended up losing the war

By Blake Stilwell

Navy set to deploy first submarine with female enlisted crew

By Christian Lowe

Afghanistan War

Former head of DIA says ISIS laptops are filled with ’80 percent pornography’

Here are 4 ways wartime presidents effectively rallied the American people

This woman was likely the first journalist to ever make a combat jump

By James Elphick

This Navy SEAL wrote for everyone who fought the Battle of Ramadi

By Blake Stilwell

These states have their own armies not under the control of the Commander In Chief

By Blake Stilwell

43 giant presidents’ heads are sitting in the middle of a Virginia field

By Blake Stilwell

This Boston Red Sox catcher changed the course of World War II

By Blake Stilwell

Are military bands a thing of the past?

By Stephen Carlson

Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted

By Blake Stilwell

After 50 years, a heroic Huey pilot will receive the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

14 surprising, little-known facts about the Korean War

By Blake Stilwell

Second-to-last surviving Doolittle Raider dies at 94

By Janine Stange

Admiral George Dewey: the US Navy’s most average hero

By Frank Jastrzembski

Vet congressman wants this Green Beret’s recognition upgraded to the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

This is the only time since the War of 1812 that enemy forces occupied US soil

By Stephen Carlson

How the Gurkha warriors of Nepal became so feared

By Orvelin Valle

Here’s the story behind the Commander-in-chief’s nuclear ‘football’

These 12 historical photos vividly show where the Navy’s term “salty” came from

By Blake Stilwell

7 quotes that perfectly capture the US Army

11 ways to properly display Old Glory

By Orvelin Valle