History (Page 96)

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

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A 78-year-old German man was hiding a full-size tank in his basement

By Paul Szoldra

Revolutionary War

The 4 female spies who shaped the American revolution

10 incredible Post-9/11 combat medics who risked their lives to save others

The Air Force’s trillion-dollar jet lost a dogfight to an aircraft from the 1970s

By Blake Stilwell

This Army veteran uses powerful images to show the realities of war

Enlisted women are going to serve on Navy submarines for the first time ever

Navy officer feels the need for NASCAR speed

By Ward Carroll

This is America’s new $13 billion warship

Afghanistan War

This combat controller kept taking it to the enemy after he was shot in the chest

That time the US Army attacked veterans because they wanted their benefits

6 unbelievable military love stories

This father-son team invaded Africa and Normandy together

9 essential items soldiers should have in their barracks rooms

The story of Waterloo, one of the most epic battles in history

39 horrible technical errors in ‘GI Jane’

By Paul Szoldra

5 wild conspiracy theories that turned out to be true

By Paul Szoldra

Here’s a video of soldiers trying to march after getting stoned on LSD

Top 10 American Civil War Movies

By August Dannehl

That one time the Army drugged three soldiers and locked them in a room

This shocking video illustrates the huge number of WWII fatalities

By Paul Szoldra

These are the boats you didn’t know the Army had

‘Anyone trying to kill me, I’m going to kill them’

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

This single Afghan battle resulted in 10 Silver Stars and an Air Force Cross

Here’s what America would be like if the Nazis and Japanese had won WWII

D-Day: The story behind the largest amphibious assault in history

This New Zealand Army war cry is actually a farewell to fallen comrades

By Orvelin Valle

This crucial 1942 naval battle was captured on film by a Hollywood director

By Paul Szoldra

35 technical errors in ‘Rules of Engagement’

By Paul Szoldra

5 differences between the Navy and Coast Guard

The Nazis had insane superweapon ideas that were way ahead of their time

By Orvelin Valle

This cool short film about SERE school may earn the Air Force an Emmy

Two heroic soldiers are finally getting the Medal of Honor they were cheated out of 97 years ago

By Paul Szoldra

The 17 most hardcore WWII Air Corps bomber jackets

By Blake Stilwell

9 things new chief petty officers do when they put on khakis

By Orvelin Valle

7 times drunks decided the course of battle

Top 10 Air Force movie characters of all time

By Blake Stilwell

Meet the first Marine Officer commissioned from Columbia University since the Vietnam War

13 little-known facts about Arlington National Cemetery

Recon Marines honor fallen brothers with a grueling 30-mile ruck run

By Paul Szoldra

Afghanistan War

The destruction of these villages shows the complex calculus of the Afghan War

Afghanistan War

‘The Fighting Season’ nails the gritty realities of the Afghan War

BB King was booted out of the Army for being a tractor driver

By Ward Carroll

This pilot earned his dream shot by tweaking a general

Video: The incredible story of the SR-71 Blackbird in 3 minutes

By Orvelin Valle

The most important guy in military aviation history you’ve never heard of

6 things the US stole from the Germans during WWII

Watch this 89-year-old WWII veteran score a touchdown at Kansas University

20 technical mistakes (and 3 fun facts) in ‘The Hunt for Red October’

By Ward Carroll

This top-secret operation was the World War II version of ‘Weekend At Bernie’s’

The 7 weirdest nuclear weapons ever developed

Afghanistan War

Legendary Gen. James Mattis has an inspiring message for all Post-9/11 veterans

By Paul Szoldra

Hitler created the largest gun ever, and it was a total disaster

DFAC or chow hall? Different names for the same things across the services

9 ways to give Vietnam vets the welcome home they never received

By Mike Dowling

16 famous brands that started off as products for the military

9 reasons you should have joined the Air Force instead

These 4 fearless fighting females wrecked every enemy who stood in their way

By Blake Stilwell

First female Tomcat pilot turns trials into successes

By Ward Carroll

Here’s how Hollywood legend Dale Dye earned the Bronze Star for heroism in Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

Kayla Williams (Still) Loves Her Rifle More Than You

How Jane Fonda became the most-hated woman among Vietnam veterans

By Ward Carroll

19 Terms Only Naval Aviators Will Understand

By Ward Carroll

This female veteran says they’ll have to pry her uniform out of her hands

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

9 Must-Watch Post-9/11 Documentaries