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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

The United Kingdom had special battalions for short soldiers in World War I

These dangerous Arctic convoys saved Russia during World War II

These dangerous Arctic convoys saved Russia during World War II

winter war Russian military history

The 5 biggest blunders in Russian military history

The surprising impact of weather on war

The secret to Napoleon’s ‘Old Guard’ was that they were actually really old

Virginia Hall: The woman in charge of a British spy network

By Bethaney Phillips

Battle of Antietam civil war painting

Today in military history: The Civil War begins

A black-and-white photograph of fourteen men, most with facial hair, dressed in formal 19th-century suits. Seven men are seated in the front row holding hats or canes, while seven stand behind them. The background shows trees and foliage, suggesting an outdoor setting. The image has a vintage, slightly faded quality.

Why Robert E. Lee wasn’t hanged as a traitor after the Civil War

A large wooden gallows platform with stairs on the right side, surrounded by a crowd of soldiers and onlookers. Several men stand on the platform, including one reading from a document. The background shows a wooden building and leafless trees. The scene appears historical, likely from the 19th or early 20th century.

Only two Confederates were executed for war crimes during the Civil War

This future Medal of Honor recipient started a spy ring while held in Hanoi Hilton

This future Medal of Honor recipient started a spy ring while held in Hanoi Hilton

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII plane was frozen in ice like Captain America before being recovered

By Miguel Ortiz

The Chinese Communist Party had a mole in the US government for 37 years

This British tank crew survived 3 days trapped in No Man’s Land

By James Elphick

A split image showing two portraits of the same man. On the left, a black-and-white close-up of the man wearing a military uniform cap with an eagle emblem, looking serious. On the right, a color photo of the man outdoors, dressed as a cowboy with a wide-brimmed hat, dark shirt, and neckerchief, smiling slightly against a clear blue sky.

Great actors who served during the First World War

The Soviet spies who stole NASA’s Space Shuttle

The Soviet spies who stole NASA’s Space Shuttle

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This was one of the greatest assassinations of a Nazi leader

National Former POW Recognition Day

Why we honor National Former POW Recognition Day

By Jessica Evans

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Stanley Cup winning team traces its name back to World War I division

A man wearing a cap and a button-up shirt is seated and smiling at the camera. He is wearing headphones with a microphone and appears to be operating or adjusting a piece of equipment with wires. The background is dark and indistinct, with some ropes and wooden structures visible.

These were the weirdest military jobs of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

A damaged military aircraft with a heavily torn wing is partially buried in dirt. A person wearing a helmet and military uniform stands next to the plane, holding up a piece of the torn wing fabric. The scene appears to be from a past war era, indicated by the black-and-white photo and the style of the uniform.

The time Mount Vesuvius took out dozens of US bombers during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white photo of a World War II-era aircraft carrier deck with multiple military planes lined up. The planes have star insignias on their wings and fuselages. Several crew members are working around and on the planes, preparing them for flight or maintenance. The ocean is visible in the background.

How one pilot single-handedly changed the course of a battle – and maybe World War II

How well do you know the Battle of Iwo Jima? Take this quiz

By Orvelin Valle

Repeating rifles ‘saved 1,000 lives’ in their combat debut

Repeating rifles ‘saved 1,000 lives’ in their combat debut

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

By Blake Stilwell

Bataan Death March

Today in military history: The Japanese take Bataan

When Britain’s top tank slaughtered America’s

When Britain’s top tank slaughtered America’s

9 military movie scenes where Hollywood got it totally wrong

9 military movie scenes where Hollywood got it totally wrong

By Mike Dowling

This was the deadliest insurgent sniper in Iraq

This was the deadliest insurgent sniper in Iraq

By Christian Lowe

How Elvis helped build the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor

The World War II origins of Navy ‘Torpedo Juice’

chris ryan escape and evasion

This trek through Iraq was the longest escape and evasion by any soldier ever

5 of the most unlucky events in the history of warfare

From left to right: A black-and-white photo of Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC, wearing his signature white suit, black string tie, and glasses. In the center, a cartoonish military general character with a green uniform, five-star helmet, large white mustache, and medals on his chest. On the right, a colorful cartoon character of Captain Crunch, a cereal mascot, dressed in a blue naval uniform with gold buttons and epaulets, a large blue hat with a yellow "C," white pants, and black boots, raising one finger.

The secret war record of Colonel Sanders (and other businesses using military ranks)

The time a teenager stowed away on a Navy destroyer

The time a teenager stowed away on a Navy destroyer

By Harold C. Hutchison

Douglas Mackiernan CIA

The first CIA operative to die in the line of duty was killed by Tibetans

How German beer kept Afghanistan out of World War I

Afghanistan War

How German beer kept Afghanistan out of World War I

By Eric Milzarski

5 times parasites affected the course of wars

5 times parasites affected the course of wars

A group of soldiers and men in military uniforms walking across a rocky, mountainous terrain. Some are carrying rifles, and two men at the front right are carrying a large suitcase. The background shows steep, barren hills. The image is in black and white.

This is how Nazi commandos allegedly rescued the imprisoned Mussolini

Black and white photo collage with two parts: on the left, a close-up of a bullet resting on a surface with handwritten text below that reads "Enlarged photo of bullet Mr. W.V. Meadows West Point - Ga"; on the right, an elderly man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a dark suit jacket and a striped shirt, looking directly at the camera.

A Confederate soldier survived a head shot and spit the bullet out 58 years later

How 87 paratroopers captured one of the world’s strongest forts

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5 unsolved mysteries of World War II

Only one American woman was executed by Hitler’s direct order

Martha Gellhorn

How Martha Gellhorn became the only woman to land on Normandy Beach

The real reason why the T-34 tank was so effective in World War II

These 7 tiny details changed the outcomes of wars

These 7 tiny details changed the outcomes of wars

A small stone pavilion with a tan roof stands on a grassy hill. To the left, a tall flagpole displays a red and white flag. The background features green hills, trees, and power lines under a clear blue sky.

Why the Union targeted Confederate salt works during the Civil War

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Why the North Vietnamese feared South Korean Marines

Why this iconic torture device isn’t as ‘fictional’ as people think

Why this iconic torture device isn’t as ‘fictional’ as people think

By Eric Milzarski

National Vietnam Veterans Day

Why we honor Vietnam Veterans Day

By Jessica Evans

Soldiers lying prone in a grassy field, aiming and operating a mounted machine gun, with two armored vehicles visible in the background. The image is in black and white, suggesting a historical wartime scene.

Why Japan attacked the United States instead of the Soviet Union in 1941

How a solar storm detonated Navy mines in the Vietnam War

The 8 most famous manhunts in military history

Afghanistan War

The 8 most famous manhunts in military history

A depth charge explodes astern, as the crew of the USS PC-1264 practices a simulated submarine attack during the ship's shakedown cruise off southern Florida.

A historic US Navy subchaser USS PC-1264 is slowly rusting away in Staten Island Sound

By Anderson Harp

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World War II soldiers called this military chocolate bar ‘Hitler’s Secret Weapon’

By Blake Stilwell

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

That day a lone Gurkha took out 30 Taliban using every weapon within reach

Afghanistan War

That day a lone Gurkha took out 30 Taliban using every weapon within reach

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII soldier went rogue and fought until 1974

By Bethaney Phillips

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An 8-foot warrior declared a war of vengeance against the Habsburg Empire

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion