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The 5 worst and most unforgiving battlefields in military history

The 5 worst and most unforgiving battlefields in military history

This is how American pilots used drop tanks as bombs during WWII

This is how American pilots used drop tanks as bombs during WWII

A-10 with pilot

The A-10 that belly landed without a canopy or landing gear returned to duty

By Miguel Ortiz

This is the Army’s super secret special ops aviation unit

This is the Army’s super secret special ops aviation unit

This is how a guitar pick can keep you warm out in the field

This is how a guitar pick can keep you warm out in the field

By Tim Kirkpatrick

WATCH: 7 videos of A-10s thoroughly messing up the enemy

This is how you would care for your horse as a cavalryman

MIGHTY 25: Fighter Pilot Lt. Amanda Lee is flying through barriers

By Jessica Manfre

Could the SR-71 Blackbird have been a fighter plane?

Could the SR-71 Blackbird have been a fighter plane?

By Harold C. Hutchison

plane crash from shopping

How excessive shopping caused a plane crash that killed 16 Soviet admirals and generals

By Miguel Ortiz

barrett sniper rifle

Barrett is making a more affordable version of SOCOM’s new sniper rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

kamikaze aftermath

Watch rare footage of a Kamikaze attack caught on film

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Why America built 3,000 of these simple nuclear weapons

Why America built 3,000 of these simple nuclear weapons

By Harold C. Hutchison

Close-up of a preserved small shark head with sharp triangular teeth, large eye, and wrinkled skin, emerging from a glass jar. The background shows a window with daylight coming through.

The little fish that almost brought down the US submarine force

army why you should shoot with both eyes open

The reasons why you should shoot with both eyes open, according to a Green Beret

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A military fighter jet is landing or taking off on a runway surrounded by green grass and dense forest with tall trees in the background. The jet is gray with visible landing gear and external fuel tanks or weapons mounted under its wings. Dust or smoke is visible near the runway behind the jet.

This is the iconic European fighter that can operate anywhere

This is how the Roman army defeated Attila the Hun

This is how the Roman army defeated Attila the Hun

These are the Air Force swords that look like they belong in a video game

These are the Air Force swords that look like they belong in a video game

By Eric Milzarski

A person dressed in traditional white martial arts attire is kneeling on a wooden floor, holding a drawn katana sword with both hands. The individual appears focused, and there is an audience seated in the background, some wearing dark clothing. The setting suggests a martial arts demonstration or competition.

This is the best way to prove a samurai sword is authentic

praying mantis tank

This eccentric tank design was appropriately named the ‘Praying Mantis’

By Miguel Ortiz

This is why the US military uses 5.56mm ammo instead of 7.62mm

This is why the US military uses 5.56mm ammo instead of 7.62mm

Javelin missile

Why the Javelin missile is so deadly to Russian tanks in Ukraine

Do expert fighters and military personnel really have to register their hands as deadly weapons?

By Today I Found Out

Two men, one in a suit and hat and the other in a uniform and cap, stand outside a brick building with broken windows. The man in the suit is holding a flashlight and pointing it toward the ground near the building's foundation. The scene appears to be an investigation or inspection.

The time the Air Force accidentally launched a rocket at a Chicago school

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army’s new rifle qualification is more realistic

The Army’s new rifle qualification is more realistic

By Miguel Ortiz

6 secrets you didn’t know about the making of Top Gun

6 secrets you didn’t know about the making of Top Gun

By Miguel Ortiz

russia buy weapons from north korea

Things are so bad for Russia it has to buy weapons from North Korea

ancient empire wrecked by genghis khan

The most glorious ancient empire you never heard of provoked Genghis Khan and got wrecked

Byzantine emperors called in special forces as personal bodyguards: Vikings

A group of zombies stands in the foreground of a post-apocalyptic urban scene. The zombies have decayed, disheveled appearances with torn clothing and menacing expressions. Behind them, the city is in ruins with heavily damaged buildings, debris scattered on the ground, and a large fire burning amidst the wreckage. The sky is filled with dark, ominous clouds, adding to the eerie and desolate atmosphere.

This is how a zombie apocalypse is most likely to start in China

3 of the most impressive ‘last stands’ in military history

A camouflaged M1917 6-ton tank displayed indoors, surrounded by various military artifacts including helmets, weapons, and equipment. The tank features large, wide tracks and a riveted armored body with a mounted gun turret. The setting appears to be a museum or historical exhibit with wooden shelves and lighting highlighting the tank and surrounding items.

The first American-designed tank in combat didn’t fight with US troops first

Canadians put four cannons on an M4 Sherman tank during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

This is actual WWII footage of a tank duel

This is actual WWII footage of a tank duel

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend

The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend

By Harold C. Hutchison

Three tan armored military vehicles are parked on a dusty, rocky terrain with five soldiers in camouflage uniforms standing and walking nearby. The vehicles have mounted weapons and antennas, and the soldiers are equipped with rifles and tactical gear. The background shows a clear sky and some low structures.

Germany is sending these tough armored vehicles to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Vikings showed Imperial Europeans how to win a losing fight in this medieval battle

Fort Stewart Color Guard

The complete post guide to Fort Stewart

By Jessica Evans

The complete post guide to Fort Knox

By Jessica Evans

Here’s how Gurkhas became some of the world’s most feared warriors

Here’s how Gurkhas became some of the world’s most feared warriors

5 fastest military aircraft in service today

5 fastest military aircraft in service today

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s what you actually need in a nuclear survival kit

Here’s what you actually need in a nuclear survival kit

By Business Insider

A military armored vehicle is positioned near a building entrance with a large cloud of smoke or dust billowing out from the doorway. The scene includes numerous overhead power lines and a concrete wall surrounding the entrance. The armored vehicle has mounted equipment and gear on its exterior.

3 lesser-known Marine Corps tanks

By Miguel Ortiz

Three black-and-white sequential photos show a submarine launching a missile. The first photo captures the submarine on the water surface with the missile positioned on its launch rail. The second photo shows the missile just igniting and beginning to lift off, with smoke and water spray around the launch area. The third photo depicts the missile fully airborne, leaving a large plume of smoke behind as it ascends from the submarine.

That time the Postal Service sent mail via cruise missile

By Miguel Ortiz

This backwards looking tank was actually very effective

This backwards looking tank was actually very effective

By Miguel Ortiz

The first tank to break into Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge was almost lost to history

The first tank to break into Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge was almost lost to history

By Miguel Ortiz

How foreign auxiliary troops became Roman citizens

Civilian drones are having a lethal impact in the Ukraine war

Funniest military vehicle off-road fails

By Jessica Evans

Civil War vets wanted to invade Canada to liberate Ireland

Civil War vets wanted to invade Canada to liberate Ireland

By Blake Stilwell

Four soldiers in uniform are seen moving quickly away from a military vehicle parked on a grassy, hilly terrain. The vehicle is a covered, four-wheeled military truck. The background features trees and rolling hills. The image is in black and white.

The unsolved murder of a West German border guard might have been communist revenge

These are some of the most amazing homemade tanks ever

These are some of the most amazing homemade tanks ever

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 6 ways troops tried to counter tanks when they first appeared

This was the most-feared army of all time

By Bethaney Phillips

4 Reasons why the first-ever jet fighter didn’t make an impact on World War II

The Airbus Zephyr completed the longest recorded drone flight during an Army test

By Miguel Ortiz

civil war ambulance

The insane battlefield myth of a teenager getting pregnant from a Civil War bullet

New Amelia Earhart statue added to US Capitol’s Statuary Hall Collection

By Bethaney Phillips

south korean pilots

This is why you don’t mess with South Korean pilots

By Harold C. Hutchison

A historical scene depicting a group of men in 18th-century military uniforms on a sandy beach. Some men are standing or walking, while others are pushing or pulling wooden rowboats into the water. Several sailboats and rowboats are visible on the choppy sea, with a partly cloudy sky overhead. The shoreline has some greenery and palm trees in the background.

Today in military history: Battle of Nassau – first US amphibious landing

An elderly man in a military flight suit and cap stands confidently with hands on hips in front of a large vintage aircraft marked "MATS" on the fuselage. The aircraft has a polished metal exterior and propeller engines. The man is smiling and looking slightly upward.

Berlin Airlift ‘Candy Bomber’ Col. Gail Halvorsen dies at 101

By Miguel Ortiz

5 times ‘outdated’ weapons saved the day

5 times ‘outdated’ weapons saved the day

civil air fleet

Everything you need to know about the Civil Reserve Air Fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see