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This time-tested battleship survived two World Wars and fired the opening shots on D-Day

Here’s how war called for the invention of canning

By Bethaney Phillips

Bomb Canadian Tank

This Canadian tank was the most reliable tank in World War II

Here’s how North Korea thinks the Korean War started

The crazy tactic Finland used to root out and kill Soviet snipers

battle of leyte gulf ceremony

The Battle of Leyte Gulf screw up that actually saved America in the Philippines

Virginia Hall was the most wanted spy of WWII

By Megan Harless

battle of stalingrad

This building in Stalingrad became the Russian version of The Alamo in World War II

50 WWII ships sank during the battle for Guadalcanal

By James Elphick

This hero WWII destroyer was reached in the world’s deepest shipwreck dive

By Miguel Ortiz

females in the military

Civil War through WWII: How female roles have evolved in the military

By Bethaney Phillips

Battle of the Somme: The bloodiest day in British military history

Battle of the Somme: The bloodiest day in British military history

ghost soldiers iraq

The corrupt use of ‘Ghost Soldiers’ in the Iraq War

By Jessica Evans

military meals SOS shit on a shingle

5 meals that won wars (and how to make them)

By Blake Stilwell

John David McIntyre Former Army Pfc

Russia used a US military veteran in its propaganda war against Ukraine

blazing combat military comics

The top 5 short-lived military comics

A sailor snuck ‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ onto Tojo’s dentures before his war crime trial

Revolutionary War

These are the 7 finest moments in Army history

How the FBI busted the largest-ever spy ring in the United States

David Hackworth

Always a Rebel: Col. David Hackworth revisited

How the first ‘night vision’ scope turned the tide against Japan on Okinawa

arlington national cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery was owned by General Lee and confiscated for back taxes

By Bethaney Phillips

This policeman survived bayonet wounds and torture to save the Marines at Guadalcanal

By Blake Stilwell

A real-life James Bond almost played James Bond – then he disappeared

japanese hell ship

Why Japanese transports carrying POWs were called ‘Hell Ships’

These WWII soldiers were stationed at Disney

By Bethaney Phillips

“The Battle of Brisbane” was a drunken WWII brawl between the US and Australia

“The Battle of Brisbane” was a drunken WWII brawl between the US and Australia

By Blake Stilwell

escape from prison

Two POWs made a daring escape from prison just to relieve the boredom

Unconventional Green Beret tactics in Vietnam

By Jessica Evans

A wooden crate with a metal door labeled "TI100 350 CARTRIDGES CAL. 50 IN CARTONS A.P.I M8 LOT D.M. 21170" on the left side. On the right side, a close-up of a data card titled "OGDEN ARSENAL DATA CARD" showing details for a cartridge labeled "A.P.I. CALIBER .50, M8" with the number "DM 20180," the year "1944," and the code "RPKD-0A-1944.

This WWII ammo box had some choice words for Hitler inside

By Miguel Ortiz

Germany planned to bomb the U.S. from across the Atlantic with these massive planes

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of an aircraft carrier at sea with a plane launching a missile or rocket that is visible in mid-air above the ship. The ocean is calm, and another ship is faintly visible in the background on the left side.

This is one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks caught on film

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

By James Elphick

How the P-51’s paper mache drop tanks changed WWII

british army short soldiers

The British Army in World War I fielded entire units of short kings

Today in military history: Robert E. Lee resigns from US Army after Virginia secedes from the Union

General von Steuben

Revolutionary War

The Battle of Stony Point shows just how good Baron von Steuben was at training soldiers

japanese aircraft carrier

The largest aircraft carrier sunk in WWII was hit by four torpedoes

Battle of Lexington

Revolutionary War

Today in military history: The American Revolution begins

presidential pardon

These are the top 5 military-related presidential pardons

miracle at dunkirk

This is how the ‘Miracle at Dunkirk’ saved World War II for the Allies

battle of leningrad

How the Red Army used blind Russians to defend Leningrad during World War II

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas and Napoleon

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: The Black French general who stole Napoleon’s thunder

This is how the misfit crew of ‘Old 666’ became the most decorated in history

This is how the misfit crew of ‘Old 666’ became the most decorated in history

By James Elphick

The Soviet Union’s answer to the Abrams tank was a monster

world war ii battle

The battle that convinced German leaders they lost World War II

son tay prison memorial

History of the daring raid on Son Tay Prison

By Jessica Evans

battle of Chipyong-ni

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Chipyong-ni

By Jessica Evans

Hugh Francis Redmond, the ice cream spy

Today in history: The ‘Ice Cream Spy’ dies a mysterious death

By Jessica Evans

That time a Canadian invented an e-tool that doubled as a shield

That time a Canadian invented an e-tool that doubled as a shield

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This carrier pigeon saved a battalion in World War I

By James Elphick

A large group of Civil War soldiers in uniform are gathered in a trench or dugout area. Most are seated or crouched, some holding rifles, with a few standing on higher ground in the background. The scene appears to be a moment of rest or preparation, with various military gear and equipment scattered around. The image is black and white, showing a historical wartime setting.

Why the Union wore blue and Confederates wore gray Civil War uniforms

A stone gravestone with inscriptions for Erich Hartmann (19.4.1922 - 20.9.1993) and Ursula Hartmann, née Paetsch (23.3.1924 - 3.2.1996). The gravestone features two bird sculptures on top and a single red rose placed in front among low purple and green plants. The background shows other gravestones and trees in a cemetery.

This pilot has the most downs from WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This war was started over a bucket

By Bethaney Phillips

These Japanese bombers attacked targets with rocket-propelled people

These Japanese bombers attacked targets with rocket-propelled people

pearl harbor attack

How the top brass actually tried to prevent Pearl Harbor attack

Juan Pujol Garcia sticker

This spy led Germans on a wild goose chase during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This is the World War II history of the Foo Fighters

By Blake Stilwell

Left side: A soldier wearing a green jacket and helmet stands outdoors on a barren landscape with mountains in the background. Right side: A black-and-white photo of a military tank with a tiger face painted on the front, carrying several soldiers in helmets and uniforms, positioned in a snowy terrain with more tanks and soldiers visible in the background.

An Army officer disobeyed orders and stole four tanks to save 65 soldiers in Korea

Four uniformed soldiers on horseback are positioned in front of a historic red brick building with arched windows. The soldiers wear olive green military uniforms and blue caps. The horses include a white horse in the center and darker horses on either side. Behind them, tall red banners and a statue of a man on horseback are visible. The scene appears to be part of a formal or ceremonial event.

How the Red Army used cavalry to deadly effect on WWII’s Eastern Front

A camouflaged military tank with two soldiers visible in the open turret, positioned on a dirt path surrounded by dense green pine trees. The tank features a large main gun, additional mounted weaponry, and tracks for movement. The soldiers are wearing helmets and military gear.

7 light tanks the Army used to operate

By Miguel Ortiz

worst military defeat

Revolutionary War

The United States worst military defeat came at the hands of native tribes

A fighter pilot shot his own fuel tanks mid-flight over Korea

This ridiculous WWI body armor somehow never managed to get fielded

This ridiculous WWI body armor somehow never managed to get fielded

By Eric Milzarski