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These pilots became aces in a single day during WWI These pilots became aces in a single day during WWI

By Bethaney Phillips

famous buildings in combat

These famous buildings are the luckiest to survive combat throughout history These famous buildings are the luckiest to survive combat throughout history

cold war events

Walking on the grass and 4 other things that almost made the US lose the Cold War Walking on the grass and 4 other things that almost made the US lose the Cold War

By Uncle Walkie

black medal of honor recipients

These 8 Black-American heroes received Medals of Honor decades later These 8 Black-American heroes received Medals of Honor decades later

The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

trench broom weapon

This awesome ‘trench broom’ terrified Germans in both World Wars This awesome ‘trench broom’ terrified Germans in both World Wars

armed forces day

9 awesome historical photos of Armed Forces Day celebrations 9 awesome historical photos of Armed Forces Day celebrations

Britain’s V bombers and Blue Steel missiles were beasts Britain’s V bombers and Blue Steel missiles were beasts

Operation Whalers was the Marine Corps’ payback after Operation Red Wings Operation Whalers was the Marine Corps’ payback after Operation Red Wings

By Miguel Ortiz

silver star women

These 6 women earned the Silver Star for valor in war These 6 women earned the Silver Star for valor in war

By Harold C. Hutchison

bicycle brigade

The last charge of the bicycle brigade The last charge of the bicycle brigade

pancakes japanese wwii

That time pancakes helped fight the Japanese in WWII That time pancakes helped fight the Japanese in WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is what it took to be a U-boat ace in WWII This is what it took to be a U-boat ace in WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

How a Marine single-handedly fought off an entire Japanese regiment at Guadalcanal

How a Marine single-handedly fought off an entire Japanese regiment at Guadalcanal How a Marine single-handedly fought off an entire Japanese regiment at Guadalcanal

p-47 thunderbolt

Thunderbolts and Typhoons: Allied answer to the German Panzers of WWII Thunderbolts and Typhoons: Allied answer to the German Panzers of WWII

atomic cannon test

The Atomic Cannon was a thing during the Cold War The Atomic Cannon was a thing during the Cold War

By Orvelin Valle

Did you know that WWI began among cousins? Did you know that WWI began among cousins?

By Bethaney Phillips

Battle of Alamance main

Today in military history: Battle of Alamance preludes Revolutionary War Today in military history: Battle of Alamance preludes Revolutionary War

Why was Germany blamed for World War I?

This is why Germany gets blamed for starting World War I This is why Germany gets blamed for starting World War I

By Blake Stilwell

navy flying boat

The Navy’s first air-to-air kill of WWII wasn’t scored by a fighter The Navy’s first air-to-air kill of WWII wasn’t scored by a fighter

By Miguel Ortiz

bataan death march

This POW led over 3,000 guerrillas after escaping the Bataan Death March This POW led over 3,000 guerrillas after escaping the Bataan Death March

How brave World War II-era pilots flew the now-classic C-47 How brave World War II-era pilots flew the now-classic C-47

By Harold C. Hutchison

civil war artillery

How the Civil War revolutionized artillery How the Civil War revolutionized artillery

That time a dangling paratrooper was rescued by open-top biplane That time a dangling paratrooper was rescued by open-top biplane

stalingrad battle

Watch this rare footage from the Battle of Stalingrad Watch this rare footage from the Battle of Stalingrad

By Tim Kirkpatrick

mabry trench knife

This commander cleared a minefield with his trench knife to save his men This commander cleared a minefield with his trench knife to save his men

ancient warriors

How ancient warriors fought wars How ancient warriors fought wars

By Jessica Evans

civil war cannon

These 12 facts might give you a new perspective on the Civil War These 12 facts might give you a new perspective on the Civil War

By Blake Stilwell

cuban missile crisis

Important events during the Cuban Missile Crisis Important events during the Cuban Missile Crisis

By Bethaney Phillips

cockleshell heroes

The daring operation of the legendary Cockleshell heroes The daring operation of the legendary Cockleshell heroes

By Jessica Evans

4 eerily accurate things the OSS predicted about Hitler during WWII 4 eerily accurate things the OSS predicted about Hitler during WWII

Today in military history: Treaty of Paris formally ends Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Treaty of Paris formally ends Revolutionary War Today in military history: Treaty of Paris formally ends Revolutionary War

The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie

The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie The World War II commander who helped John Wayne make an iconic war movie

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War This is why the UH-1 Huey became a symbol of the Vietnam War

By Harold C. Hutchison

See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank

See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank See what it was like to fight in a WWII Sherman tank

us war on mexico

Today in military history: US declares war on Mexico Today in military history: US declares war on Mexico

spies took out rainbow warrior

5 spies that creatively destroyed the enemy 5 spies that creatively destroyed the enemy

Winston Churchill

Today in military history: Winston Churchill becomes prime minister as Germany invades Today in military history: Winston Churchill becomes prime minister as Germany invades

That time a British pilot deflected a flying bomb with his wing That time a British pilot deflected a flying bomb with his wing

fuzzy wuzzy angels new guinea

The ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel’ natives of New Guinea never gave up on Allied soldiers The ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel’ natives of New Guinea never gave up on Allied soldiers

The barely successful inventor who pioneered repeating rifles

The barely successful inventor who pioneered repeating rifles The barely successful inventor who pioneered repeating rifles

James Bond came from the author’s real-world experiences in WWII

James Bond came from the author’s real-world experiences in WWII James Bond came from the author’s real-world experiences in WWII

By James Elphick

The secret battle of Lima Site 85 The secret battle of Lima Site 85

By Jessica Evans

revolutionary war Reenactors

American and Scottish Revolutionary War soldiers from Battle of Camden honored together American and Scottish Revolutionary War soldiers from Battle of Camden honored together

By Miguel Ortiz

quisling traitors

The collaborator whose name became a synonym for traitors The collaborator whose name became a synonym for traitors

How the telephone helped pay for America’s 20th century wars How the telephone helped pay for America’s 20th century wars

This is how Julius Caesar started a civil war

This is how Julius Caesar started a civil war This is how Julius Caesar started a civil war

You could lose your boat for looting shipwrecks in American waters

You could lose your boat for looting shipwrecks in American waters You could lose your boat for looting shipwrecks in American waters

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why the US military gave GPS away for free

This is why the US military gave GPS away for free This is why the US military gave GPS away for free

operation neptune spear

Unseen Valor: Operation Neptune Spear Unseen Valor: Operation Neptune Spear

doolittle raiders

Doolittle Raid: That time America clapped back in WWII Doolittle Raid: That time America clapped back in WWII

By Jessica Evans

naval battle painting

This naval battle helped set the stage for two world wars This naval battle helped set the stage for two world wars

By Stephen Carlson

How this brave Marine saved the day at Tarawa Atoll How this brave Marine saved the day at Tarawa Atoll

By Frank Jastrzembski

Iranian fanatics tried to spark a war with the US during Desert Storm

Iranian fanatics tried to spark a war with the US during Desert Storm Iranian fanatics tried to spark a war with the US during Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

That time Jim Webb killed a guy who threw a grenade at him

That time Jim Webb killed a guy who threw a grenade at him That time Jim Webb killed a guy who threw a grenade at him

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: Desmond Doss rescues 75 casualties one-by-one at Okinawa

Today in military history: Desmond Doss rescues 75 casualties one-by-one at Okinawa Today in military history: Desmond Doss rescues 75 casualties one-by-one at Okinawa

The first secretary of war may have been America’s greatest blue falcon The first secretary of war may have been America’s greatest blue falcon

british tanks with pigeons

Why the first British tanks and bombers had pigeons on the crew Why the first British tanks and bombers had pigeons on the crew

Today in military history: 173rd Airborne Brigade deploys to Vietnam Today in military history: 173rd Airborne Brigade deploys to Vietnam

That time an admiral used his own Navy Cross to decorate a hero

That time an admiral used his own Navy Cross to decorate a hero That time an admiral used his own Navy Cross to decorate a hero

This is why ‘MiG Alley’ was one of the deadliest places on Earth

This is why ‘MiG Alley’ was one of the deadliest places on Earth This is why ‘MiG Alley’ was one of the deadliest places on Earth

By Harold C. Hutchison

battle of marjah

Into the heart of darkness: The bloody Battle of Marjah Into the heart of darkness: The bloody Battle of Marjah

By Jessica Evans

neil roberts operation anaconda

The recon mission resulting in Neil Roberts’ ultimate sacrifice The recon mission resulting in Neil Roberts’ ultimate sacrifice

By Jessica Evans

first black paratroopers

These were America’s first black paratroopers These were America’s first black paratroopers