War History (Page 28)

Stories and coverage of every American war—from the Revolutionary War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Latest in War History

America’s first true heavy tank was bristling with firepower

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how Hitler launched an assault on Christmas itself

The secret Cold War mission that helped America find the Titanic

By Jessica Evans

Here is how a Civil War cannon tore infantry apart

By Harold C. Hutchison

During WWII, family dogs went to serve in the war

By Bethaney Phillips

WATCH: Strange lights and disabled nuclear missiles at Malmstrom AFB

By Jessica Evans

This is how WW2 Marines made ice cream at 30,000 feet

By Blake Stilwell

This is the only country in South America to send troops to the Korean War

By Blake Stilwell

Why this Green Beret was nominated for three Medals of Honor but only got one

5 things you may not know about the Korean War

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time Richard Nixon almost sparked an invasion of Venezuela

By Blake Stilwell

The story of America’s first secret Space Force

By Alex Hollings

This amphibious WWII tank could be launched from a submarine underwater

By Miguel Ortiz

Why the M-60 ‘Pig’ remains one of the best US machine guns ever

This badass Native soldier fought in 3 wars and earned 42 medals and citations

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Detroit surrenders without a fight

The wreck of the first U.S. Navy destroyer lost to enemy action has been found

By Miguel Ortiz

This Union officer might be the most wounded soldier in the Civil War

How the U.S. smuggled weapons-grade uranium out of the former Soviet Union

How the Viet Cong managed to avoid being victims of their own booby traps

This is how the FBI captured 3 KGB agents in 1978

This CIA operative was a real-life ‘Col. Kurtz’ during the Vietnam War

The Navy named a carrier after the fictional Shangri-La because of FDR

By Miguel Ortiz

5 things you didn’t know about the Berlin Wall

By Sharon Brandwein

An Air Force pilot used a commercial GPS system during the Iraq War

5 military working dogs who saved the day, time and again

By Jessica Evans

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

By Blake Stilwell

Why a woman was convicted under a witchcraft law during World War II

This was the World War II Allies’ plan to invade the Soviet Union

The youngest NCO in Army history shot a Confederate officer at age 12

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

By Blake Stilwell

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

By Blake Stilwell

These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI

By Blake Stilwell

6 reasons why Fascist Italy underperformed during World War II

How a 500-mile cavalry charge helped end World War I

This MoH recipient led one of the most successful hand-to-hand assaults in WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Afghanistan War

What happened when 200 insurgents attacked these 49 Americans

Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

How losing Vietnam was actually a victory for 5 other countries

By Blake Stilwell

This legendary Soviet aircraft’s engines were basically two missiles jammed into a fuselage

This cannon has been in service since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association

By Blake Stilwell

Rats, viruses and the Korean War

By Zachary Matusheski

That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe

How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets

These were the mercy dogs of World War I

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers

By Orvelin Valle

The contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was shot

By Shannon Corbeil

Watch the actual WWII sea rescue footage of George Bush

By Shannon Corbeil

Afghanistan War

The raid on Camp Bastion was a bloody first for some Marine aviators

By Blake Stilwell

The top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true

Here’s what happened when US Army troops deserted to join the enemy

When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion

Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak

By Jim Fletcher

The Soviet Union used a massive plane to spread Twitter-like propaganda

Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

The American howitzer you never heard much about

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

By Blake Stilwell

This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 Reasons why Saddam Hussein thought he could invade Kuwait and win

Why the F-4 Phantom is one of the US military’s most beloved airplanes

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

By Eric Milzarski

Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction

By Miguel Ortiz