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This bomber made the B-52 look puny

This bomber made the B-52 look puny

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military

Can you pass the US citizenship test?

Can you pass the US citizenship test?

By Zackry Colston

Operation Sea Lion: the Nazi plan to invade Great Britain

Operation Sea Lion: the Nazi plan to invade Great Britain

Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II

Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II

This app lets you see the destructive power of nukes on your hometown

This app lets you see the destructive power of nukes on your hometown

By Blake Stilwell

Hot dog in a poppy seed bun topped with mustard, chopped onions, pickle slices, tomato slices, and a whole pepperoncini pepper.

Why the Soviet Union wanted to nuke this hot dog stand

By Blake Stilwell

A group of six men standing in a line, holding hands. They are dressed in traditional wrestling attire, featuring patterned pants, short skirts, and tops with decorative elements such as studs and fur. The image has a sepia tone, suggesting it is historical. The men have serious expressions and are standing on a dirt ground with a blurred crowd in the background.

Ancient nomads protect Genghis Khan’s tomb to this day

By Blake Stilwell

This dad asked about his son, and the Bismarck was doomed

This dad asked about his son, and the Bismarck was doomed

A Vietnam veteran re-enlisted to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan

Afghanistan War

A Vietnam veteran re-enlisted to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Blake Stilwell

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

By Blake Stilwell

Battleships helped pull off the biggest military deception of Desert Storm

Battleships helped pull off the biggest military deception of Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

Two soldiers descending with round parachutes against a clear sky, captured in black and white. The parachutes are fully deployed, with suspension lines visible, and the soldiers appear to be in mid-air during a jump.

This Army wife’s wedding dress is made of the parachute that saved her husband

By Blake Stilwell

This is why Teddy Roosevelt turned Yosemite into federal land

This is why Teddy Roosevelt turned Yosemite into federal land

A chaotic scene of a violent clash between a group of men and police officers. The men on the left are wielding sticks and clubs, while the police officers on the right are pushing back with batons. One man in the center is bent over, holding a tattered American flag. The background shows a tent and a partially constructed or damaged building. The ground is covered with rubble and debris.

That time Patton denied the guy who saved his life in WWI

By Blake Stilwell

The crazy story of the only underwater sub battle in history

The crazy story of the only underwater sub battle in history

How the Allies used math to save bomber crews during WWII

How the Allies used math to save bomber crews during WWII

By Alex Hollings

This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain

This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

By Blake Stilwell

A young male soldier wearing a U.S. Army digital camouflage uniform and a maroon beret with an insignia. The uniform has a name tag reading "BERGDAHL" and a U.S. flag patch on the left sleeve. The soldier is standing in front of an American flag.

This is how missing or captured troops get promoted

By Eric Milzarski

The spy who gave nukes to the USSR applied for a veteran’s pension

The spy who gave nukes to the USSR applied for a veteran’s pension

By Blake Stilwell

The British re-cut Nazi propaganda to make these soldiers dance

The British re-cut Nazi propaganda to make these soldiers dance

Watch how sand from Omaha Beach brightens veterans’ tombstones

Watch how sand from Omaha Beach brightens veterans’ tombstones

By Shannon Corbeil

A convoy of armored military vehicles is traveling on a paved road through a rural area with dry grass and scattered bushes. The road is flanked by utility poles with multiple power lines. In the background, there is a small settlement with numerous houses and trees. The scene is lit by soft, natural light, suggesting early morning or late afternoon.

Afghanistan War

This is what happened when the Soviet Union pulled out of Afghanistan

Three coal miners wearing headlamps with flames are standing inside a mine tunnel. Two mules are positioned between the miners, one of which is harnessed to a coal cart on tracks. The miners are dressed in work clothes and boots, and the environment is dark and rocky.

Revolutionary War

This is how coal absolved the negatives of the industrial revolution

Why pigeons were once the best form of battlefield communication

Why pigeons were once the best form of battlefield communication

By Eric Milzarski

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white portrait of a middle-aged man in a U.S. military uniform with four stars on each shoulder, indicating the rank of a general. He has short, neatly combed hair and a serious expression. Behind him, partially visible, are two flags. The uniform features several ribbons and badges on the left chest pocket.

America’s oldest living general turned 107 in 2021

17 brilliant insights from legendary Marine General James Mattis

17 brilliant insights from legendary Marine General James Mattis

The youngest Special Forces captain in Vietnam was a war hero

The youngest Special Forces captain in Vietnam was a war hero

4 times the US military won by tricking the enemy

4 times the US military won by tricking the enemy

By Paul Szoldra

Black and white photo of a single-engine, propeller-driven military aircraft with a low wing design, fixed landing gear, and a cockpit canopy positioned towards the front of the fuselage. The plane is on the ground, viewed from a front-side angle.

This Soviet pilot stole the plane of a Nazi pilot who landed to try and kill him

By Blake Stilwell

This is how US ships defeat missiles without firing a shot

This is how US ships defeat missiles without firing a shot

By Harold C. Hutchison

This hard-drinking salty Coast Guard sea dog was banned from Greenland

This hard-drinking salty Coast Guard sea dog was banned from Greenland

By Blake Stilwell

Silhouette of a tank firing at night, with a large bright orange and white muzzle flash illuminating the surrounding smoke and particles. The tank's details are mostly in shadow against the intense light from the gunfire.

10 beautiful quotes about war from Shakespeare’s literature

This video shows how ‘Full Metal Jacket’ was made

This video shows how ‘Full Metal Jacket’ was made

By Orvelin Valle

A group of soldiers standing in a line outdoors in a snowy landscape, each carrying skis and ski poles on their backs. They are dressed in winter military uniforms and boots, with some wearing helmets and others wearing caps. Pine trees are visible in the background.

The daring sabotage raid that kept Nazis from getting The Bomb

By Blake Stilwell

This ‘pirate’ was the unsung hero of British carrier operations during the Cold War

This ‘pirate’ was the unsung hero of British carrier operations during the Cold War

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Corpsman saved his Marines despite being shot 4 times

This Corpsman saved his Marines despite being shot 4 times

By Tim Kirkpatrick

4 close call moments with war correspondents caught on film

4 close call moments with war correspondents caught on film

Watch this WWII commando veteran explain how to spot a sniper

Watch this WWII commando veteran explain how to spot a sniper

By Blake Stilwell

How D-Day would go down today

How D-Day would go down today

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 8 most useless pieces of gear ever issued

Afghanistan War

The 8 most useless pieces of gear ever issued

By Blake Stilwell

This was General Sherman’s real method of clearing minefields

This was General Sherman’s real method of clearing minefields

By Blake Stilwell

The Biden Administration is set to release three Guantanamo Bay detainees

Afghanistan War

The Biden Administration is set to release three Guantanamo Bay detainees

Coffee alternatives that were used during the Civil War

Coffee alternatives that were used during the Civil War

By Bethaney Phillips

A person in a white naval uniform stands facing a large memorial wall inscribed with numerous names. In front of the person is a sign that reads: "TO THE MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN HERE ENTOMBED AND THEIR SHIPMATES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 ON THE U.S.S. ARIZONA." The memorial honors those who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

WATCH: USS Arizona – part museum, part memorial

By Jessica Evans

An elderly man with gray hair and a mustache is sitting in a brown cushioned chair. He is wearing a blue and white plaid shirt with a pocket on the left side. The background shows a plain light-colored wall with a power outlet visible in the upper right corner.

How an illegal immigrant was drafted and earned the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

Morgenthau Plan

The US plan to completely destroy Germany after World War II

By Blake Stilwell

zombie-apocalypse-chaos vs. U.S. military

This is how a zombie horde would fare against the US military

By Eric Milzarski

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.

These badass Marines held off an entire Viet Cong battalion

By James Elphick

A group of eight men in military uniforms are gathered around and inside a military vehicle. Most of them are sitting or leaning casually, with some smiling. The vehicle is dark-colored with a large white star and the number 15 on its side. The men appear relaxed and are wearing green fatigues and caps.

29 of the best politically incorrect Vietnam War slang terms

By Blake Stilwell

Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in World War II

Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in World War II

A collage of portraits and historical photos of men, some in military attire, arranged within the outline of the state of Louisiana. To the right, the text reads "THE VIETNAM WAR: LOUISIANA STORIES" in white capital letters on a dark background.

WATCH: No Progress without a Machete

By Jessica Evans

A sepia-toned historical scene of soldiers in Civil War-era uniforms holding rifles and standing in a grassy field with two American flags waving. In the upper left corner, there is a circular close-up of Abraham Lincoln's face from a five-dollar bill, showing detailed engraving lines and a crease across the image.

6 weird things you didn’t know about the Civil War

By Bethaney Phillips

British Commandos land

The World War II commandos dedicated to Arctic operations

This double-leg amputee was one of the RAF’s deadliest aces during the Battle of Britain

This double-leg amputee was one of the RAF’s deadliest aces during the Battle of Britain

Why ‘Blitz Spirit’ was a defining moment in British history

Why ‘Blitz Spirit’ was a defining moment in British history

By Eric Milzarski

11 things your recruiter told you (and what they really meant)

11 things your recruiter told you (and what they really meant)

By Mike Dowling

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

By Harold C. Hutchison

These special-purpose vehicles were designed to kill tanks

These special-purpose vehicles were designed to kill tanks

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time the British burned down fake cities to fool German bombers

That time the British burned down fake cities to fool German bombers

This is the story of Old Abe, the ‘Screaming’ Eagle

This is the story of Old Abe, the ‘Screaming’ Eagle

By Eric Milzarski

A small, single-engine propeller airplane with a white and blue body and a yellow-tipped propeller is landing or taking off on a runway in a desert-like area. The aircraft has a tandem cockpit with two visible pilots inside and the number "818" on its tail. The background shows a flat, arid landscape with some small buildings and a clear sky.

This plane was a silent hunter over Vietnam and Louisiana

By Harold C. Hutchison