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The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

By Blake Stilwell

Why a woman was convicted under a witchcraft law during World War II

This was the World War II Allies’ plan to invade the Soviet Union

The youngest NCO in Army history shot a Confederate officer at age 12

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

By Blake Stilwell

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman

By Blake Stilwell

These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI

These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI

By Blake Stilwell

A set of playing cards spread out on a gray surface, each card featuring a photo and name of an individual, including a prominent card with a photo of Saddam Hussein labeled "President." The deck box nearby is labeled "IRAQI PLAYING CARDS." There is also a signed document partially visible on the right side of the surface.

The story behind Saddam Hussein’s massive $1 billion bank robbery

How a 500-mile cavalry charge helped end World War I

This MoH recipient led one of the most successful hand-to-hand assaults in WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War

Here’s why the US purposely gave ammo to the Communists in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Vietnam War intense firefight

How losing Vietnam was actually a victory for 5 other countries

By Blake Stilwell

How a troop trying to poison himself accidentally saved the President

By Blake Stilwell

This legendary Soviet aircraft’s engines were basically two missiles jammed into a fuselage

4 things that make us say, ‘Bless your little civilian heart’

By Samantha Peterson

A military transport aircraft flying above the clouds, releasing multiple bright flares from its sides and underside. The plane has four propeller engines and a gray body, with the flares creating streaks of light against the cloudy sky.

This cannon has been in service since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association

Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association

By Blake Stilwell

A group of soldiers wearing helmets operate a large artillery gun positioned in a wooded area with dense foliage and trees around them. The scene appears to be from a historical military context, possibly World War II.

Rats, viruses and the Korean War

By Zachary Matusheski

That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe

That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe

How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets

How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets

These were the mercy dogs of World War I

These were the mercy dogs of World War I

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers

Afghanistan War

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers

By Orvelin Valle

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

The contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was shot

By Shannon Corbeil

George Bush being pulled from the water

Watch the actual WWII sea rescue footage of George Bush

By Shannon Corbeil

presidential myths

The top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true

When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion

Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak

By Jim Fletcher

Black and white photo of a vintage airplane in flight, featuring a large wing with multiple engines mounted on it and a smaller aircraft attached on top of the wing. The airplane has a streamlined fuselage and a vertical tail fin. The background shows a blurred aerial view of the ground below.

The Soviet Union used a massive plane to spread Twitter-like propaganda

Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk

A collection of vintage grenade detonators with black fabric skirts and red-topped caps, some showing signs of wear and rust. There is also a metal box labeled "10 Detonators No. 63 Mk II For GRENADE No. 82" with handwritten details on the label. The detonators are arranged on a light-colored surface.

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

By Blake Stilwell

This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe

This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 Reasons why Saddam Hussein thought he could invade Kuwait and win

Why the F-4 Phantom is one of the US military’s most beloved airplanes

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

By Eric Milzarski

Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction

By Miguel Ortiz

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

By Jacqlyn Cope

b-17 flying fortress

‘The Swoose’ is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

By Harold C. Hutchison

aliens soviet union

That time aliens landed in the Soviet Union for a walk in the park

By Blake Stilwell

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

By Christian Lowe

A historical painting depicting a group of military officers on horseback leading a parade through a town square. The officers are dressed in 18th-century military uniforms, with some holding flags, including the American flag. The scene is lively, with crowds of people on both sides of the street cheering and waving hats. The background features colonial-style buildings, leafless trees, and a partly cloudy sky with warm light illuminating the scene. Wreaths and flowers are scattered on the ground in front of the procession.

Revolutionary War

How the British Army trolled the colonists after leaving New York

A vibrant painting depicting a chaotic scene of a Native American attack on a settler camp. In the foreground, several horses, goats, and chickens are scattered, with a white dog barking. Native American warriors on horseback, some wearing feathered headdresses and wielding weapons, charge from the right side. On the left, settlers are shown in distress, with one man tending to an injured person lying on the ground and others near covered wagons and a wooden building. The background features a mountainous landscape under a colorful sunset sky.

Comanches renamed a medicine man when his magical prediction failed in combat

The tactics that make North Korea’s artillery so annoying

The tactics that make North Korea’s artillery so annoying

By Blake Stilwell

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This flawed government report triggered nuclear panic in Cold War

This flawed government report triggered nuclear panic in Cold War

This is how powerful the Tsar Bomba would have been over America

This is how powerful the Tsar Bomba would have been over America

By Eric Milzarski

This was the only fighter that had a chance of catching the SR-71

This was the only fighter that had a chance of catching the SR-71

By Harold C. Hutchison

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

By James Elphick

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

By Harold C. Hutchison

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

By Blake Stilwell

A streamlined, metallic aircraft model mounted on a large, angled support structure inside a wind tunnel facility. The background shows industrial walls with metal panels and a staircase. The aircraft has a smooth, rounded nose and a single vertical tail fin.

This bomber hunter was like a flying anti-aircraft battery

By Miguel Ortiz

Afghanistan War

Top 6 vacation spots for your military family

By Jessica Evans

Four soldiers wearing helmets and military gear stand in front of a propeller aircraft at night, all looking down at their wrists as if checking watches or equipment.

The bold plan to capture 2 mined bridges on D-Day

A dolphin swimming underwater with sunlight filtering through the water's surface above. The dolphin is positioned horizontally, showing its streamlined body and dorsal fin. The water is clear and blue, with a sandy ocean floor visible in the background.

Why the Soviets trained attack dolphins

By Bethaney Phillips

Bronze statue of a woman standing on a multi-level gray stone pedestal with an inscription, surrounded by green trees and a park setting.

This undercover Ukrainian Nazi killer proves Ukraine will always fight against aggression

A large white emblem painted on an asphalt road featuring an eagle perched above a shield with the text "BASTOW US 66." The emblem includes an anchor wrapped with rope, symbolizing the U.S. Marine Corps. The road stretches into the distance with trees and some buildings on either side under a clear sky.

The United States Marine Corps owns a stretch of Route 66

By Miguel Ortiz

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service

By Blake Stilwell

A vintage wooden toilet with an open lid, surrounded by numerous white and rusted metal pipes and valves, set against a rusty metal floor and wall. A stainless steel sink is partially visible on the right side of the image.

This sub sank because its commander couldn’t flush his toilet

The Holocaust caused German POWs to fight against the Axis

The Holocaust caused German POWs to fight against the Axis

By Blake Stilwell

Close-up of a tiger with its mouth open, showing sharp teeth and a pink tongue, surrounded by dry grass and foliage. The tiger's fur is orange with black stripes and white areas around the mouth and eyes.

Top 3 deadliest animals troops encountered in combat

3 foreign generals who became honorary U.S. citizens

Revolutionary War

3 foreign generals who became honorary U.S. citizens

By Miguel Ortiz

The Ballad of Iwo Jima flag raiser, Ira Hayes

The Ballad of Iwo Jima flag raiser, Ira Hayes