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nazis
World War II

The Nazis once planned a giant sun laser beam

By Bethaney Phillips

The Air Force used a ‘Dog Doo’ transmitter in Vietnam
Vietnam War

The Air Force used a ‘Dog Doo’ transmitter in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

tanks
World War I

The 6 ways troops tried to counter tanks when they first appeared

By Logan Nye

This Civil War general might be the most interesting man of the 19th century
Civil War

This Civil War general might be the most interesting man of the 19th century

By Miguel Ortiz

flying fillies novel
World War II

New novel brings WWII WASPs to classrooms

By Shannon Corbeil

The Navy converted side-wheel paddle steamers into WWII aircraft carriers
World War II

The Navy converted side-wheel paddle steamers into WWII aircraft carriers

By Miguel Ortiz

Here’s how the USPS delivered 12 million letters a week during WWI
World War I

Here’s how the USPS delivered 12 million letters a week during WWI

By Bethaney Phillips

sharpshooters
Revolutionary War

Snipers may have changed the course of the entire Revolutionary War

By Team Mighty

civil war ambulance
Civil War

The insane battlefield myth of a teenager getting pregnant from a Civil War bullet

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: Psychiatrist reports on the effects of ‘Shell Shock’
World War I

Today in military history: Psychiatrist reports on the effects of ‘Shell Shock’

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: First American destroyer sunk by enemy
World War I

Today in military history: First American destroyer sunk by enemy

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: North Vietnam rejects US prisoner exchange proposal
Vietnam War

Today in military history: North Vietnam rejects US prisoner exchange proposal

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: Operation Winter Storm fights Hitler in Stalingrad
World War II

Today in military history: Operation Winter Storm fights Hitler in Stalingrad

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: Continental Army enters winter camp at Valley Forge
Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Continental Army enters winter camp at Valley Forge

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: US says ‘NUTS’ to German demand for surrender
World War II

Today in military history: US says ‘NUTS’ to German demand for surrender

By Team Mighty

ATV
Cold War

BAE won the Army’s $278 million Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle contract

By Miguel Ortiz

Battle of Missionary Ridge
Civil War

This Civil War ‘miracle’ was the beginning of the end of the Confederacy

By Team Mighty

The 5 fastest conquests of France in military history
World War II

The 5 fastest conquests of France in military history

By Team Mighty

wwii
World War II

After 77 years as a ‘John Doe,’ WWII veteran’s remains identified and returned home

By Bethaney Phillips

belgian officer history
World War II

A Belgian officer took Nazi aggression personally…and got revenge

By Team Mighty

mres
Wars

The delicious history and evolution of MREs

By Jessica Evans

south korean pilots
Korean War

This is why you don’t mess with South Korean pilots

By Harold C. Hutchison

kibbutznik
Wars

The kibbutznik spymaster that came in from the cold

By Jim Fletcher

Today in military history: Bloody Battle of Stalingrad
World War II

Today in military history: Bloody Battle of Stalingrad

By Team Mighty

Tet Offensive
Vietnam War

Today in military history: The Tet Offensive begins

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: A young Rommel captures French artillery during WW1
World War I

Today in military history: A young Rommel captures French artillery during WW1

By Team Mighty

N. Korea seizes US ship ‘Pueblo’
Korean War

N. Korea seizes US ship ‘Pueblo’

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: Puerto Ricans become US citizens to fight with Allies
World War I

Today in military history: Puerto Ricans become US citizens to fight with Allies

By Team Mighty

Today in military history: Operation Ripper drives communist forces north
Korean War

Today in military history: Operation Ripper drives communist forces north

By Team Mighty

This was the only American carrier sunk in the Atlantic during WWII
World War II

This was the only American carrier sunk in the Atlantic during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Pentagon official praises SpaceX Starlink’s ability to fight off Russian jamming in Ukraine
Wars

Pentagon official praises SpaceX Starlink’s ability to fight off Russian jamming in Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

U-2
Cold War

How the legendary U-2 spy plane landed on an aircraft carrier

By Logan Nye

7 lesser-known facts about the National Guard
Civil War

7 lesser-known facts about the National Guard

By Jessica Evans

3 major ways Bob Hope helped veterans
Vietnam War

3 major ways Bob Hope helped veterans

By Shannon Corbeil

most decorated sailor
Vietnam War

This is the most decorated enlisted sailor in US military history

By Blake Stilwell

army history
Wars

7 craziest moments in Army history

By Logan Nye

world war i weapons
World War I

The 6 most terrifying weapons of World War I

By James Elphick

How the Rag-tag Circus begged, borrowed, and stole vehicles in its drive across Germany
World War II

How the Rag-tag Circus begged, borrowed, and stole vehicles in its drive across Germany

By James Elphick

This American WWII fighter plane was deadliest in the hands of the Soviets
Cold War

This American WWII fighter plane was deadliest in the hands of the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

Did this British soldier have nine lives?
World War II

Did this British soldier have nine lives?

By Bethaney Phillips

Military officers in WWI were the masters of the word ‘f**k’
World War I

Military officers in WWI were the masters of the word ‘f**k’

By Blake Stilwell

6 of the biggest failed gambles of World War II
Cold War

6 of the biggest failed gambles of World War II

By Team Mighty

nuclear bomb
World War II

This Marine survived the Bataan Death March, a ship sinking and a nuclear bomb

By Miguel Ortiz

wwii pilot
World War II

This is why Lt. Col. Lee Archer is one of the most famous pilots in history

By Ruddy Cano

WWII fighter
World War II

Why the most capable fighter of WWII was actually ‘The Little Fighter That Could’

By Team Mighty

This Japanese diplomat saved 5 times as many Jews as Oskar Schindler
World War II

This Japanese diplomat saved 5 times as many Jews as Oskar Schindler

By Miguel Ortiz

Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock hit a target from 2,500 yards away
Vietnam War

Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock hit a target from 2,500 yards away

By Team Mighty

New WWII thriller explores what it means to be human
World War II

New WWII thriller explores what it means to be human

By Jessica Evans

Larry Thorne
Wars

The crazy story of the man who fought for Finland, the Nazis and US Army Special Forces

By Paul Szoldra

WATCH: Vietnam Veteran Captain Dale Dye on life, Hollywood and service
Vietnam War

WATCH: Vietnam Veteran Captain Dale Dye on life, Hollywood and service

By Joel Searls

fort morgan
Civil War

Today in military history: Siege of Fort Morgan

By Team Mighty

Interview with SSG Kenneth Lepore, Ohio Army National Guard Recruiter
Iraq War

Interview with SSG Kenneth Lepore, Ohio Army National Guard Recruiter

By Joel Searls

George Washington was voted Britain’s ‘Greatest Enemy Commander’
Revolutionary War

George Washington was voted Britain’s ‘Greatest Enemy Commander’

By Blake Stilwell

South Vietnam’s former leader ended his career in a liquor store in California
Vietnam War

South Vietnam’s former leader ended his career in a liquor store in California

By Team Mighty

How a Marine Corps pilot downed an enemy airplane with his propeller
World War II

How a Marine Corps pilot downed an enemy airplane with his propeller

By Team Mighty

A baby girl is entombed on the USS Utah at Pearl Harbor
World War II

A baby girl is entombed on the USS Utah at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

The Boston Tea Party and the ungrateful colonists who started it all
Revolutionary War

The Boston Tea Party and the ungrateful colonists who started it all

By Jessica Manfre

marine erskine
World War II

The Marine who escorted the Unknown Soldier was a hardcore combat veteran

By Team Mighty

quintero flag
World War II

This flag made by a WWII POW is in the Smithsonian Museum

By Team Mighty

Operation Starlite
Vietnam War

Today in military history: Marines tested in Operation Starlite

By Team Mighty

Winston Churchill (initially) hated the tank named after him
World War II

Winston Churchill (initially) hated the tank named after him

By Miguel Ortiz

Mine Clearer
World War II

The Germans tried to use an armored tractor as a mine clearer

By Miguel Ortiz

aunt jemima
World War II

The CIA’s precursor agency enlisted Aunt Jemima to fight the Japanese in WWII

By Team Mighty

heavy tank
World War II

America’s first true heavy tank was bristling with firepower

By Miguel Ortiz