War History (Page 57)

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

Latest in War History

This epic British glider attack is getting the movie treatment it deserves

Oldest American WWII veteran dies at 110

By Janine Stange

Woman helping to put faces to names on Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial

By Janine Stange

This French general escaped an ‘inescapable’ Nazi prison

Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”

By Stephen Carlson

A Navy carrier just broke the record for dropping bombs on ISIS

Revolutionary War

The first US troops to fight for America did it on this day in 1775

By Blake Stilwell

Revolutionary War

This is why Andrew Jackson gets our vote for ‘most badass American president’

By Orvelin Valle

How the sinking of Germany’s greatest battleship proved the value of naval aviation

By Stephen Carlson

This documentary alleges the US purchased its space program from Yugoslavia

By Blake Stilwell

This sub sank but came back to terrorize Japanese sailors in World War II

This slugfest was the longest battle America ever fought

Couple who met during World War II to wed after 70 years apart

By Janine Stange

This is how infantrymen learned about their weapons in World War II

How the “Little Groups of Paratroopers” became airborne legends

During World War 2 Americans thanked the troops by buying them warplanes

By James Elphick

The Nazi version of the Great Escape happened in the Arizona desert

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

The UK has ordered British special operators to stop ISIS in Libya

This WWII vet fought kamikazes in history’s largest naval battle

By Blake Stilwell

The real ‘Batmen’ served during World War II

Here’s how the Cactus Air Force made all the difference at Guadalcanal

By James Elphick

The last US troops left Vietnam 43 years ago today

By Blake Stilwell

The ingenious Nazi belt buckle pistol that never made it very far

By Orvelin Valle

The Coast Guard’s “Homing Pigeon” saved 126 lives on D-Day

The invasion of Iraq began 13 years ago

This was the most powerful explosion ever . . . by a lot

By Orvelin Valle

WWII ‘Ghost Army’ may be up for Congressional Gold Medal

By Tracy Woodward

CENTCOM dusts off Vietnam-era aircraft to fight ISIS

By Blake Stilwell

This is how triple-ace Robin Olds achieved his perfect victory over Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

These were America’s colorful plans for war with the rest of the world

By James Elphick

This soldier took out a pillbox using only one small bomb and combat knife

Forget ‘Suicide Squad,’ this was America’s ‘Suicide Division’

Afghanistan War

‘Hyena Road’ tells the war stories of Canadian Forces in Afghanistan

By Blake Stilwell

5 reasons why Ronald Reagan was a great commander-in-chief

By Blake Stilwell

Rebels in Syria fought with rare, expensive Nazi-made rifles

By Blake Stilwell

This Coast Guard hero fought with Marines for two days to hold the Japanese at Corregidor

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

The Pentagon’s inside info on North Korea’s true military strength

By Blake Stilwell

Four exotic weapons that will make you rethink ancient warfare

By Stephen Carlson

“Severe Clear” is the Iraqi War through the eyes of frontline Marines

By Orvelin Valle

This top secret mission kept the Nazis from getting Amsterdam’s diamonds

Marine who raised first flag on Iwo Jima dies at 94

By Janine Stange

This drummer boy was 12 years old when he became a Civil War hero

These WW2 commandos marched over 1,000 miles fighting the Japanese and the jungle

By Stephen Carlson

Everything you wanted to know about the KGB but were afraid to ask (because you would have been killed)

By Orvelin Valle

This ship survived 7 torpedos at Pearl Harbor and went on to help crush the Japanese

World War I’s bloodiest front is one you’ve never heard of

By Stephen Carlson

These 8 TV characters would never survive in the real military

By Lucas Wesley Snipes

This once-classified film was used to train American bomber pilots how to survive enemy flak

Here’s how the bazooka became Ike’s favorite weapon during World War II

Revolutionary War

Benedict Arnold’s crypt is now a kindergarten classroom

By Blake Stilwell

These three dogs helped top leaders win World War II

By Ward Carroll

A Green Beret reported killed during the Vietnam War may have been found alive 44 years later

By Blake Stilwell

WWII-era female flyers are fighting for military burial honors (and you can help)

By Blake Stilwell

During World War II the NFL’s Eagles and Steelers merged into one team

By Blake Stilwell

This Mapuche Warrior fought the Spanish with actual knife hands

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII double agent earned highest honors from both sides

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s how the super tanks of World War II ultimately proved bigger isn’t always better

By Stephen Carlson

The first man to die in the Space Race cursed the USSR the whole way down

By Blake Stilwell

Watch actual footage from the first Apache strikes of Desert Storm

9 key facts about World War II’s ‘most dangerous man’

By Stephen Carlson

This torpedo was WWII Japan’s other Kamikaze weapon

By Blake Stilwell

That time Japanese soldiers cannibalized US pilots in World War II

The US used this cartoon turtle to prepare kids for nuclear war

Enlisted pilots will fly for the first time since World War II

By Blake Stilwell