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A large group of soldiers in uniform and wide-brimmed hats stand in a long line, each holding a rifle. Behind them is a large ship with multiple decks crowded with people. The scene appears historical, with a sepia tone suggesting an early 20th-century setting.

What German soldiers thought about Americans in the aftermath of World War I

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

By James Elphick

Marines War of 1812

British troops paid respect to the Marines in the War of 1812 by not burning down their house

By Blake Stilwell

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

A chaotic battle scene set in a wooded area, featuring soldiers in 18th-century military uniforms. A white horse is rearing up with a rider falling backward off its back. On the ground, two soldiers lie wounded or dead, one with a musket. To the right, a soldier in a red coat and yellow pants lunges forward with a sword. In the background, more soldiers engage in combat, with some firing muskets. The atmosphere is tense and dynamic, capturing the intensity of the fight.

Revolutionary War

This Revolutionary War battle was fought between Patriot and Loyalist colonists

By Miguel Ortiz

Top 5 Marine Corps war-torn battlefields

Top 5 Marine Corps war-torn battlefields

Black and white photograph of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a double-breasted military coat with shoulder insignia, standing with one hand resting on a tree trunk wrapped with rope and the other hand on his hip. The man has a beard and a serious expression.

What Ulysses S. Grant taught us about the most successful failure

By Jim Fletcher

Soldiers wading through water towards a beach from a landing craft, with stormy skies overhead, during a military amphibious assault.

Top 5 battles commemorated by coins

Two navy personnel in blue uniforms are working on a piece of equipment on a ship. The man in the background is wearing a navy cap with yellow text that reads "SPCG RUSH MHEC-723 HONOLULU, HI," while the woman in the foreground is focused on adjusting or inspecting the equipment. The setting appears to be on the deck of a naval vessel near the water.

Military lifestyle tips civilians should embrace

By Jessica Evans

The insane way the first cosmonaut got back to Earth

The insane way the first cosmonaut got back to Earth

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans

By Brittany Sulc

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

By Blake Stilwell

A group of young boys dressed in brown uniforms with red armbands featuring swastikas are gathered in a forest setting behind sandbags. One boy is mid-air, jumping energetically with a raised fist, while another boy beside him is also jumping with arms raised, holding a stick or baton. An adult man in a dark uniform stands behind them, observing. The scene appears lively and intense, set among tall trees.

4 subtle details about Nazi Germany you missed in Jojo Rabbit

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

By Blake Stilwell

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary

By Miguel Ortiz

Close-up of the turret and main gun of a World War II-era German tank, with two crew members wearing black uniforms and headsets positioned near the gun. The tank's armor shows distinctive textured patterns, and spare track links are mounted on the side of the turret. The background includes a building with windows.

Why German vehicles had textured camouflage during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

5 forgotten facts about the Forgotten War

5 forgotten facts about the Forgotten War

By Jessica Evans

‘The Last Full Measure’ is the must-see film that honors one of America’s finest

‘The Last Full Measure’ is the must-see film that honors one of America’s finest

By Eric Milzarski

Why it was so important to make ‘The Last Full Measure’

Why it was so important to make ‘The Last Full Measure’

By Shannon Corbeil

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

This Civil War battalion was just college kids

This Civil War battalion was just college kids

62 glaring technical errors in ‘The Hurt Locker’

62 glaring technical errors in ‘The Hurt Locker’

A man dressed in military attire is perched on a tree branch, aiming a long rifle. He wears a cap and boots, and his posture is focused and steady. The tree has dense foliage, and a canteen is hanging from a nearby branch. The scene is detailed in a black-and-white sketch style.

This was the most dangerous military job during the Civil War

Small brown sparrow perched on a branch with a clear blue sky background. The bird has a chestnut-colored head, black markings around its eyes and throat, and light brown and beige feathers on its body.

How communist China’s war against sparrows killed 55 million people

Abraham Lincoln challenged US troops to this strength test

Abraham Lincoln challenged US troops to this strength test

By Blake Stilwell

A small, vintage red three-wheeled car with a rounded front, two round headlights mounted on the fenders, and a transparent, bubble-like roof. The car has a single door on the side and a license plate reading "HD 06521." It is parked on a cobblestone surface next to several motorcycles.

Messerschmitt made micro cars after WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Two men are loading a large shell into the nose gun of a military aircraft with nose art depicting a pin-up girl and the text "Pride of the Yankees." Another man is carrying a ladder in the background near another aircraft, with palm trees visible behind them. The scene appears to be on a sandy airstrip.

These 4 WWII planes were armed with literal tank cannons

By Miguel Ortiz

A large crowd of people gathered on and around the Berlin Wall near the Brandenburg Gate. Some individuals are standing on top of the wall, while others are below it. Several signs and banners are visible, including one that reads "LOVE & PEACE IN WEST & EAST." The scene appears to be from a historical moment, likely related to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

How the fall of the Berlin Wall affected techno music

By Bethaney Phillips

This is why World War I-era British spies used semen as invisible ink

This is why World War I-era British spies used semen as invisible ink

By Blake Stilwell

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war

A black and white photo of a smiling World War II pilot sitting in the cockpit of a fighter plane. The pilot is wearing a military cap with an insignia and a light-colored uniform. The side of the plane displays a series of painted symbols, likely representing enemy aircraft shot down. The cockpit interior and part of the plane's fuselage are visible.

How the phrase ‘God is my co-pilot’ started with the World War II Air Forces

A black and white photograph shows several old, rusted metal barrels arranged outdoors against a brick wall with an arched window. In the upper left corner, there is a circular inset bordered in gold featuring a vintage portrait of a man with a prominent mustache wearing a military-style cap.

A WWI Hungarian soldier turned out to be a serial killer

By Bethaney Phillips

Warriors in their own words: The ‘Tunnel Rats’ of Vietnam

Warriors in their own words: The ‘Tunnel Rats’ of Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A large, ornate wooden desk with intricate carvings, including a prominent eagle emblem in the center panel. The desk has detailed floral and scrollwork designs along the front and sides. A man in a white shirt and blue striped tie is seated behind the desk, speaking on a telephone. The background features large windows with beige curtains, an American flag, and a presidential seal flag.

The awesome story behind the Commander-In-Chief’s desk

By Blake Stilwell

This is why the rank of General of the Armies was only given twice in US history

Revolutionary War

This is why the rank of General of the Armies was only given twice in US history

This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge

This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge

Celebrate freedom with a real Revolutionary War cocktail

Revolutionary War

Celebrate freedom with a real Revolutionary War cocktail

By Blake Stilwell

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

3 awesome movie weapons that would actually get their users killed

3 awesome movie weapons that would actually get their users killed

By Alex Hollings

This is the biggest victory Native Americans scored against the colonials

Revolutionary War

This is the biggest victory Native Americans scored against the colonials

By Blake Stilwell

America’s secret supersonic spy drones flew over China in the 1960s

America’s secret supersonic spy drones flew over China in the 1960s

By Alex Hollings

An older man with white hair and sideburns is wearing a dark military uniform adorned with double rows of buttons and ornate epaulettes on the shoulders. He has a serious expression and is seated against a plain background.

Here’s the most influential US general you’ve never heard of

By Stephen Carlson

A Bengal tiger walking through a sunlit forest floor covered with dry leaves and grass, looking directly ahead with its mouth slightly open.

A Medal of Honor recipient tore his way through Vietnam while being stalked by a tiger

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98

By Miguel Ortiz

The real man behind the fake body used in ‘Operation Mincemeat’

The real man behind the fake body used in ‘Operation Mincemeat’

How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II

How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II

This Medal of Honor citation reads like an action movie plot

This Medal of Honor citation reads like an action movie plot

This was the Air Force’s super fighter that never flew

This was the Air Force’s super fighter that never flew

These warriors were the ‘Leper Knights’ of the Crusader Kingdoms

These warriors were the ‘Leper Knights’ of the Crusader Kingdoms

The only sitting US Congressman killed in combat died in the Civil War

The only sitting US Congressman killed in combat died in the Civil War

A man in a black coat is shaking hands with a soldier dressed in black tactical gear and a black beret, holding a tan-colored rifle. Another soldier in similar black tactical gear and a black beret stands in the background, holding a black rifle. Both soldiers have Russian flag patches on their sleeves. The setting appears to be outdoors at night with a reddish wall in the background.

Afghanistan War

The KGB’s Alpha Group left terrorists in fear of the Soviet Union

Portrait of a man in a military uniform with double-breasted buttons and shoulder epaulets, facing left. He has neatly combed hair and a prominent mustache and sideburns. The image is black and white with a plain background.

The ‘last casualty of the Civil War’ died of his wounds in 1914

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

By Blake Stilwell

How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

Top 3 tactical withdrawals in military history

Revolutionary War

Top 3 tactical withdrawals in military history

How the KGB trained its ‘illegal’ sleeper agents

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

George Washington was nearly impossible to kill

Revolutionary War

George Washington was nearly impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The Black Chamber: How the ladies of early American codebreaking helped win the Battle of Midway

The Black Chamber: How the ladies of early American codebreaking helped win the Battle of Midway

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety

By Miguel Ortiz