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This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

By Miguel Ortiz

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

Aussie special forces used sawed-off machine guns in Vietnam

Aussie special forces used sawed-off machine guns in Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

A military cargo aircraft is flying against a clear blue sky with multiple soldiers parachuting from it using round, olive-green parachutes. The soldiers are descending in various stages of deployment.

The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers

By Blake Stilwell

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Why Russia’s Typhoon-Class submarines are so massive

Why Russia’s Typhoon-Class submarines are so massive

Why World War I pilot Eddie Rickenbacker is such a legendary aviation hero

Why World War I pilot Eddie Rickenbacker is such a legendary aviation hero

Single-engine World War II fighter aircraft with camouflage paint and British Royal Air Force roundels on the wings and fuselage, featuring a shark mouth design on the nose and a spinning propeller.

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

By Miguel Ortiz

This insane pilot conducted first combat search and rescue

This insane pilot conducted first combat search and rescue

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

A large group of soldiers is lined up in long, winding rows on a sandy beach. Some soldiers are standing, while others are sitting or lying on the sand. A few individuals, possibly officers or guards, are standing apart from the main groups. The scene appears to be from a historical military event, with the beach stretching out to the horizon in the background.

This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the Persian Immortals became masters of psychological warfare

How the Persian Immortals became masters of psychological warfare

By Eric Milzarski

This is the toolkit spies carried in their butts

This is the toolkit spies carried in their butts

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

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9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs

By Miguel Ortiz

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

A soldier wearing a camouflage helmet and olive drab uniform aiming a wooden-stock rifle while crouching in tall grass and foliage. The sky is overcast.

One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict

By Blake Stilwell

Two worn and dusty stuffed animals sit on a dirty windowsill in a dimly lit room. One is a small, gray bear with button eyes and a large head, while the other is a larger bear with a black head, yellow ears and feet, and a striped shirt. A dirty, empty plate is also on the windowsill next to the gray bear. The window behind them is foggy, showing bare tree branches outside.

This is why the Soviet Union was one of the most evil governments ever created

America wanted to stop Earth’s rotation during Cold War

America wanted to stop Earth’s rotation during Cold War

3 dirty tricks Canada used to gain control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812

3 dirty tricks Canada used to gain control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812

The Civil War created ‘soldiers disease’ – a morphine addiction problem among veterans

The Civil War created ‘soldiers disease’ – a morphine addiction problem among veterans

Two four-engine propeller military aircraft flying at night, leaving bright, wavy contrails behind them against a dark sky. The planes are silhouetted, with visible markings on the wings.

Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII

One of Disney’s most-loved characters came to be a leader of Marines

One of Disney’s most-loved characters came to be a leader of Marines

By Blake Stilwell

View from the back seat of a car showing the driver wearing white gloves and holding the steering wheel. The dashboard features a GPS navigation screen, a taxi meter, and a small photo ID card on the left side. The car seats have light gray patterned covers. The rearview mirror reflects part of the driver's face and another passenger.

How the US military perfected GPS technology for civilians

Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South

Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

By Blake Stilwell

Watch what happens when these guys fire this beast of a rifle

Watch what happens when these guys fire this beast of a rifle

By Orvelin Valle

5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq

5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq

By Blake Stilwell

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

By Blake Stilwell

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

How the election of 1876 was settled with a compromise

How the election of 1876 was settled with a compromise

By Bethaney Phillips

A group of Canadian soldiers in green digital camouflage uniforms and black berets with insignias are gathered outside near a bus. They are wearing backpacks and some have green knit caps. The soldiers have Canadian flag patches on their sleeves, and one soldier has a visible yellow identification badge clipped to his jacket. The background shows a brick building with white columns and a cloudy sky.

4 times Canada was more moto than the US

By Blake Stilwell

Historical marker titled "Tory Rendezvous" with text describing that before the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in February 1776, Tories from the area met at Alexander Morrison's home, located 125 yards southwest. The marker is set against a wooded background.

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This Revolutionary War battle was fought in lard with swords

By Blake Stilwell

Did the Soviets leave dead cosmonauts in orbit?

Did the Soviets leave dead cosmonauts in orbit?

By Alex Hollings

Top 5 weird Vietnam era nicknames that would have gotten you in trouble

Top 5 weird Vietnam era nicknames that would have gotten you in trouble

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

By Miguel Ortiz

Two men in camouflage military uniforms are emerging from the water, holding hands. The water splashes around their legs as they move forward. In the background, a third person is partially visible in the water. The scene appears to be outdoors with natural lighting.

What to expect from Marine Corps cold weather training ops

A large, towering cumulonimbus cloud with a distinct anvil-shaped top spreads across the sky, illuminated by soft sunlight. The cloud's base is dense and dark, while the upper portions are bright white and fluffy, set against a blue sky with some smaller clouds near the horizon.

These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb

Aerial black and white photograph showing a heavily cratered battlefield with numerous bomb or artillery impact holes scattered across the landscape. Trenches and defensive earthworks are visible, forming angular and linear patterns, with some areas showing more concentrated damage. The terrain appears rough and scarred, with some vegetation or trees visible on the right side of the image.

How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans

By Blake Stilwell

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

A beach scene featuring two large metal anti-tank obstacles, known as Czech hedgehogs, partially embedded in the pebbled shore and shallow water. A soldier in uniform stands near the water's edge, looking out towards the sea. The sky is clear, and the sea is calm.

5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day

By Blake Stilwell

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

By Blake Stilwell

A military police officer stands next to a large roadside sign that reads "RED BALL HIGHWAY" with a cartoon truck and a character pointing to a tonnage target scale. The sign encourages, "STAY ON THE BALL KEEP 'EM ROLLING!" The tonnage target scale ranges from 1,000 to 20,000 tons, with an arrow pointing at 11,000 tons. The scene appears to be in a village or small town with buildings and a dirt road.

‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout

Silver U.S. Air Force fighter jet with the tail number 24234 and designation FH-234, flying in the sky. The aircraft is heavily armed with multiple bombs and missiles attached under its wings. The background shows a clear sky with some land visible far below.

Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been

A rocket is launching vertically, surrounded by a large cloud of smoke and flames at its base against a clear blue sky. The rocket has a dark nose cone and a metallic body.

This was Russia’s plan to defeat NATO in the first week of World War III

5 other WWII battles that kicked off the war in the Pacific

5 other WWII battles that kicked off the war in the Pacific

By James Elphick

iraq war bayonet charge

British troops launched a ‘proper angry’ bayonet charge during the Iraq War

By Blake Stilwell

This is how the poppy became a symbol for fallen troops

This is how the poppy became a symbol for fallen troops

By Eric Milzarski

Motorcycle soldiers used to rush parts to tanks under fire

Motorcycle soldiers used to rush parts to tanks under fire

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

This bridge is one of the most underrated engineering feats of WWII

This bridge is one of the most underrated engineering feats of WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

5 of the dumbest reasons people went to war

5 of the dumbest reasons people went to war

By Shannon Corbeil

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

By Blake Stilwell

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

By Blake Stilwell

Black and white photo of a young boy with neatly combed hair, wearing a dark jacket over a buttoned shirt, sitting on a chair against a plain wall.

The insane life of this Holocaust survivor and Special Forces veteran

By Blake Stilwell

A formal garden with neatly trimmed green hedges arranged in an intricate symmetrical pattern on a gravel bed, bordered by low hedges. Surrounding the garden are gravel pathways, various plants, trees, and a building with a tiled roof and climbing plants on the right side.

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Top 5 hobbies the founding fathers enjoyed that you didn’t know about

The artillery mission that made Truman a criminal and hero

The artillery mission that made Truman a criminal and hero