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War History (Page 43)

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

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These 5 innovative Civil War weapons changed combat forever

These 5 innovative Civil War weapons changed combat forever

By James Elphick

The 7 most effective American war rifles

The 7 most effective American war rifles

Operation Foxley was the 1944 Special Operations plan to kill Hitler

These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

By James Elphick

That time the US stole a Soviet satellite

That time the US stole a Soviet satellite

How the luckiest sailor on earth survived being sucked into a jet engine

How the luckiest sailor on earth survived being sucked into a jet engine

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Men dressed in historical British redcoat military uniforms from the 18th century, wearing black tricorn hats and carrying muskets, walking outdoors on a grassy path with trees and smoke in the background.

Revolutionary War

4 tactical blunders the British made in the Revolutionary War

By James Elphick

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

By Blake Stilwell

This Holocaust survivor joined the Army and earned a Medal of Honor

This Holocaust survivor joined the Army and earned a Medal of Honor

lead assembly ship

Why American bombers in WWII wore bright colors, stripes and polka dots

Ruined brick and concrete building with a skeletal dome structure on top, set against a cityscape with modern buildings and a clear sky at dusk. The building is surrounded by a grassy area and a black metal fence.

This soldier trained to carry backpack nukes on one-way suicide missions

Actor James Garner’s sense of smell saved the day during the Korean War

Actor James Garner’s sense of smell saved the day during the Korean War

By Blake Stilwell

A green military tank with a long barrel and visible treads is displayed outdoors on a rocky platform, surrounded by chains. The tank has markings on its side, including "CT 453011," and is set against a cloudy sky with buildings and vehicles in the background.

These quirky tanks helped the British crack Hitler’s Atlantic Wall

By James Elphick

Why all Soviet jokes needed to be approved by the Department of Jokes

Why all Soviet jokes needed to be approved by the Department of Jokes

By Eric Milzarski

This 80-year-old minuteman took on a column of British troops by himself

Revolutionary War

This 80-year-old minuteman took on a column of British troops by himself

By Blake Stilwell

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how War Brides enrich the American experience

By Benjamin Abel

This was the punishment for breaking a cryptology oath during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

The Special Forces op that supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq

The Special Forces op that supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq

By Miguel Ortiz

This soldier survived being impaled by an RPG

Afghanistan War

This soldier survived being impaled by an RPG

By James Elphick

tanker war ship on fire hormuz getty

The ‘tanker war’ was the Navy’s largest war at sea since World War II

By Stephen Carlson

World War II-era military aircraft painted in olive drab with blue camouflage patches, featuring U.S. Air Force insignia on the fuselage and wings. The plane has twin propellers, a glass cockpit, and a tail marked with the letter "T" and the number "321475." The name "Little" is painted near the nose along with a series of white tally marks. The aircraft is parked on a paved surface next to a grassy area.

This forgotten bomber wreaked havoc on the Nazis in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

A wooden display case with a clear curved cover contains a vintage pen. The case is labeled "MacArthur Memorial Norfolk, VA" in white letters and features a red emblem with white stars on the side. The pen inside appears to be old, with a brown body and metallic accents.

The crazy ways MacArthur tried to get supplies to the Philippines

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 ways Chester Bennington championed our troops

6 ways Chester Bennington championed our troops

By Eric Milzarski

The Army found cannons and other Revolutionary War artifacts in the Savannah River

Revolutionary War

The Army found cannons and other Revolutionary War artifacts in the Savannah River

By Miguel Ortiz

george h.w. bush

Was George H.W. Bush almost eaten by cannibals?

By Bethaney Phillips

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

By Blake Stilwell

John C. McCloughan’s MOH was unique. Here’s why

John C. McCloughan’s MOH was unique. Here’s why

This is why the French are better at war than you think

This is why the French are better at war than you think

By Blake Stilwell

Watch this Iraq War vet’s tragic story told through animation

Watch this Iraq War vet’s tragic story told through animation

By Orvelin Valle

This WWII tanker vet shares his amazing story with Stone Cold Steve Austin

How US troops responded to liberating the Dachau Concentration Camp

The remains of this chaplain who received the Medal of Honor have been identified

The remains of this chaplain who received the Medal of Honor have been identified

By Miguel Ortiz

The father of the American Navy also fought for the British and Russians

The father of the American Navy also fought for the British and Russians

This boxer survived the Holocaust by winning fights in Auschwitz

By Blake Stilwell

Why trench warfare wasn’t as dumb of an idea as it seems

Why trench warfare wasn’t as dumb of an idea as it seems

By Eric Milzarski

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

Chronically ill Gulf War vets still fighting for VA recognition 25 years on

Chronically ill Gulf War vets still fighting for VA recognition 25 years on

By Blake Stilwell

This German anti-aircraft tank has never seen combat

This German anti-aircraft tank has never seen combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

Germans helped U.S. troops save this Austrian castle during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This is why there’s no Field Marshal rank in the US military

This is why there’s no Field Marshal rank in the US military

By Blake Stilwell

This Army medic saved 14 lives with a broken leg while under fire

Afghanistan War

This Army medic saved 14 lives with a broken leg while under fire

That time a guy jumped out of a plane at 18,000 feet with no chute — and survived

That time a guy jumped out of a plane at 18,000 feet with no chute — and survived

These are the punishments for convicted War Criminals

These are the punishments for convicted War Criminals

By Eric Milzarski

first battle picnic

Why the first battle of the Civil War was called the ‘picnic battle’

teddy roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt volunteered for World War I service but was turned down

That time the United States weaponized the weather in Vietnam

This hero horse of the Marine Corps got her own statue

This hero horse of the Marine Corps got her own statue

This is why US troops in Vietnam called this gecko the ‘F*ck You Lizard’

This is why US troops in Vietnam called this gecko the ‘F*ck You Lizard’

By Blake Stilwell

8 post-9/11 heroes who should have received the Medal Of Honor — but didn’t

8 post-9/11 heroes who should have received the Medal Of Honor — but didn’t

This was the most destructive nuclear weapon ever conceived

This was the most destructive nuclear weapon ever conceived

Only one US senator was ever killed in battle

Only one US senator was ever killed in battle

Here are the 9 scenarios from Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’

Here are the 9 scenarios from Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’

By Harold C. Hutchison

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

By Blake Stilwell

The US accidentally built a fort to repel Canada… in Canada

The US accidentally built a fort to repel Canada… in Canada

By Shannon Corbeil

The 8 best war cries in military history

By Blake Stilwell

How this squeegee handle saved 6 people on 9/11

How this squeegee handle saved 6 people on 9/11

By Blake Stilwell

7 things you didn’t know about the First Battle of Fallujah

7 things you didn’t know about the First Battle of Fallujah

By Mike Dowling

This is actual footage of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri

This is actual footage of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Civil War re-enactors have their own POG-level slang

Civil War re-enactors have their own POG-level slang

By Blake Stilwell

gulf war syndrome symptoms

Researchers are making big progress in diagnosing Gulf War Syndrome