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The first American ace of WWII flew with the British Eagle Squadron

By Miguel Ortiz

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

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4 of the strangest weapons used in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts

Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

Two soldiers are standing in the open hatches of a tank turret, one holding a rifle. The tank has a large main gun barrel extending forward and a machine gun mounted on the turret. The image is in black and white.

4 German designs used by Japan in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

How Navy SEALs captured the first POWs of Desert Storm

By Miguel Ortiz

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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These 5 dictators had the worst ends to their reigns of terror

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

Viking warriors: Separating fact from fiction

By Brittany Sulc

5 times Chesty Puller proved he was one of the greatest Marines

5 times Chesty Puller proved he was one of the greatest Marines

How USS Laffey became the ‘ship that would not die’

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German warships were defeated on an African lake by British speedboats in World War I

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‘The Battle of the LA Coliseum’ saw the Army attack the Japanese for spectators

This animation shows every nuclear bomb explosion in history

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 common military signs that freak out civilians

6 common military signs that freak out civilians

Who were the Potsdam Giants?

By Jessica Evans

world war ii alaska highways

A history of the massive highways built during World War II

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

By Eric Milzarski

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

By Harold C. Hutchison

The horrifying way Iran used kids to clear mines

The horrifying way Iran used kids to clear mines

By Blake Stilwell

A stylized painting of a freight train curving along railroad tracks in a desert landscape with orange and brown tones. The train cars are red and orange, with one prominently labeled "AUTOMATED RAILWAY" and another marked "UNION CENTR." The background features flat-topped mesas under a yellow sky with scattered clouds.

How train cars kept missiles mobile in event of Soviet strike during the ’80s

By Bethaney Phillips

How the Vietnam draft wasn’t as random as you think

How the Vietnam draft wasn’t as random as you think

By Blake Stilwell

That time pilots dropped terrifying darts out of their planes at the enemy

That time pilots dropped terrifying darts out of their planes at the enemy

By Eric Milzarski

This American jet killed the top Air Force ace of all time

This American jet killed the top Air Force ace of all time

By Harold C. Hutchison

A black-and-white photo of a cavalry parade on a city street. Several soldiers on white horses are riding in formation, with one soldier holding a flag. A large crowd of spectators, including many uniformed personnel, lines the street on both sides. Buildings with balconies and storefronts are visible in the background.

The only survivor of the Katyn Massacre in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

That time the US accidentally captured a Mexican city

That time the US accidentally captured a Mexican city

7 things you didn’t know about Guadalcanal

7 things you didn’t know about Guadalcanal

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Justin Jefferson is sending a military veteran to the Super Bowl

By Miguel Ortiz

This Islander helped recover the bodies of fallen Marines he’d hidden from the Japanese 60 years earlier

This Islander helped recover the bodies of fallen Marines he’d hidden from the Japanese 60 years earlier

By Blake Stilwell

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Have you seen the Abandoned B29 Bomber Airfield in Herington?

By Jessica Evans

A black and white photo of a German Panzer IV tank with soldiers around it. The tank has a long barrel gun, visible tracks with multiple road wheels, and a German cross insignia on the side. One soldier is standing in the open turret hatch, another is partially visible inside the tank, and a third soldier is standing on the ground near the front of the tank. The background shows brick buildings with sloped roofs.

Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of Revolutionary War soldiers in 18th-century military uniforms are firing muskets in a battle scene. One soldier on horseback holds a sword, while another soldier holds a large green flag with a partially visible American flag design. The soldiers are positioned behind rocks on a grassy battlefield with smoke from gunfire filling the air. The sky is partly cloudy.

Revolutionary War

How Revolutionary War medals confirmed the U.S.’s independence

By Bethaney Phillips

After 100 years, the USS Conestoga was finally found

After 100 years, the USS Conestoga was finally found

How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks

How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a surfacing Russian sub slammed into an American spy submarine

That time a surfacing Russian sub slammed into an American spy submarine

By Blake Stilwell

battle of gettysburg

How the deadliest American battle resulted in more casualties than three wars

Béla Kiss hungarian serial killer

The Hungarian serial killer of World War I was never found

battle of hue city

The history of the Battle of Hue City

By Jessica Evans

These letters home give a peek at life in Vietnam War

These letters home give a peek at life in Vietnam War

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This is why the Battle of Hue City was so intense

This mobster went to Italy to sell weapons to Fascists and left wanting to kill Nazis

This mobster went to Italy to sell weapons to Fascists and left wanting to kill Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

This mediocre Arisaka rifle was good enough in WWII

This mediocre Arisaka rifle was good enough in WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

WATCH: Why the Viet Cong tunnels were so deadly

WATCH: Why the Viet Cong tunnels were so deadly

By Tim Kirkpatrick

7 Criminals who messed with the wrong veterans

7 Criminals who messed with the wrong veterans

By Orvelin Valle

A black-and-white photo of a man standing confidently in the center, wearing a dark hat, a light-colored shirt with a tie, a jacket, and a wide belt with a decorative buckle. He has a mustache and is surrounded by a group of men, most of whom are also wearing hats and suits, looking towards him with interest. The setting appears to be outdoors.

Why the government sent Walt Disney to South America to stop Nazi sympathy

By Miguel Ortiz

Lt. Col Hackworth is a legend now, but he wasn’t always one

Lt. Col Hackworth is a legend now, but he wasn’t always one

By James Elphick

canadian soldier

How a single Canadian soldier captured 160 Nazis in one day

By Miguel Ortiz

Afghanistan War

Green Berets lead the 1208 Foundation in its mission to save lives

How this 20th century Viking fought in 13 wars

How this 20th century Viking fought in 13 wars

By Eric Milzarski

mormon battalion monument

What was the Mormon Battalion?

By Jessica Evans

World War II pilots died at an astonishing rate before ever leaving the US

Operation Desert Storm aircraft

The history of Operation Desert Storm

By Jessica Evans

Why this rifle is one of the most popular in history

Why this rifle is one of the most popular in history

Why General Custer was considered ‘Caesar of the Plains’

By Jim Fletcher

4 Reasons why Mexico could win at the Alamo but lose Texas entirely

A World War II veteran got his sight back after being hit by a horse

This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’

This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’

By James Elphick

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6 misconceptions civilians have about the Army

By Eric Milzarski

The Medal of Honor recipient who fought in a bare-handed berserker rage

The Medal of Honor recipient who fought in a bare-handed berserker rage

By Blake Stilwell

How Japan reacted to the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day

british infantry rifle

This British infantry rifle is one of the quietest rifles ever made