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unconquerable countries

5 more of the most unconquerable countries in the world

By Blake Stilwell

The story of the slave who survived the Alamo

The story of the slave who survived the Alamo

By Blake Stilwell

A black and white photo of a storefront with an awning displaying the name "Velvalee Dickinson" and the number "718" on both ends. The window display features various items including dolls and books, with two rotary telephones visible on either side of the display. The entrance to the store is to the right of the window.

Only one American ever spied for Japan during World War II

This WWII 101st Airborne vet celebrated his 100th birthday with a jump fest

By Miguel Ortiz

Bronze statue of a man in a military uniform riding a horse, with stacks of silver coins in the background.

Was General Lee’s buried family treasure ever found?

By Bethaney Phillips

An elderly man in a wheelchair, wearing a dark cap and checkered jacket, holds up a blank white card while a group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand attentively in front of him in a room. The soldiers appear focused and engaged, with some standing with arms crossed or hands clasped. The setting looks like an indoor meeting or briefing area.

Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song

By Miguel Ortiz

A black and white image of two individuals separated by a jagged red lightning bolt graphic. On the left is a woman wearing a dark cloche hat and a heavy coat, with a neutral expression. On the right is a man in a suit and tie, resting his head on his hand with a serious expression. The background is white.

How a presidential mistress might have kept the US out of World War I forever

A group of men dressed in historical military uniforms are firing rifles simultaneously. One rifle is discharging a bright orange flame. The men wear dark coats with brass buttons, belts with large buckles, and caps. Trees and a partly cloudy sky are visible in the background.

Here’s your glimpse into Civil War-era clothing

By Bethaney Phillips

A person with a blood-covered face and hands is emerging from a large black metal barrel labeled "GAS," with smoke or mist surrounding them. The person's hair is tied up, and their intense eyes are visible above the barrel's rim.

3 most haunted places in war-torn Afghanistan

Here’s why Civil War soldiers had wounds that glowed in the dark

By Bethaney Phillips

This Japanese war movie mixed three Hollywood blockbusters into one

This Japanese war movie mixed three Hollywood blockbusters into one

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the ‘Oscar’ was overshadowed by the Japanese ‘Zero’ in WW2

How the ‘Oscar’ was overshadowed by the Japanese ‘Zero’ in WW2

By Harold C. Hutchison

CSI Battlefield: 7 ways forensic science is used in war

CSI Battlefield: 7 ways forensic science is used in war

Italy’s knife-wielding special operators were WWI’s most devastating shock troops

Italy’s knife-wielding special operators were WWI’s most devastating shock troops

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the history of the elite Navy SEALs

This is the history of the elite Navy SEALs

America bought this British bomber in the 1950s and used it over Afghanistan

America bought this British bomber in the 1950s and used it over Afghanistan

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how the Red Baron got his name

Here’s how the Red Baron got his name

A black-and-white image of a man with a mustache, wearing a suit and tie, reading a book. The background is a futuristic digital design with blue tones, featuring abstract lines, grids, and glowing elements.

This physicist changed the face of science before he was killed by a sniper during World War I

By Stephen Carlson

8 epic deployment music videos you need to watch

Afghanistan War

8 epic deployment music videos you need to watch

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

9 tanks that changed armored warfare

9 tanks that changed armored warfare

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

Ruined buildings with visible damage and broken windows surround a small wooden structure with a conical roof in the center of an open, barren area. Sparse trees frame the scene.

Today in military history: Hitler commits suicide

Seven people dressed in outdoor and military-style clothing are gathered in a clearing with dirt and sparse vegetation. Four individuals are standing in the background, while three are crouched or kneeling in the foreground, closely examining something on the ground. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment with lush green foliage and palm trees in the background.

This missing WWII pilot was found in Papua New Guinea after 77 years

By Miguel Ortiz

Two vintage military propeller aircraft flying in close formation against a clear blue sky. Both planes are painted in a light gray color with U.S. military insignia on their fuselages and wings. The larger aircraft is in the foreground, with a visible pilot and a dog in the cockpit. The smaller plane flies slightly behind and below the larger one, marked with "5-F-2" on its side. Both planes have spinning propellers and a single-engine radial design.

Here’s a rundown of the main weapons at the Battle of the Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

Ukraine is ready to join NATO or fight off a Russian invasion

Ukraine is ready to join NATO or fight off a Russian invasion

defensive stands

The 6 best defensive stands in military history

The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history

The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history

9 things we miss from our Afghanistan deployments

Afghanistan War

9 things we miss from our Afghanistan deployments

By Tim Kirkpatrick

What if a Soviet mechanized infantry battalion had tried to start World War III?

What if a Soviet mechanized infantry battalion had tried to start World War III?

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is what it was like to fire a Civil War cannon

This is what it was like to fire a Civil War cannon

By Harold C. Hutchison

The US military once successfully used a psychic to locate a lost plane

The US military once successfully used a psychic to locate a lost plane

By Blake Stilwell

Left side: A black and white photo of a World War I-era tank with two soldiers on it, one standing on top and the other leaning out of the hatch. The tank has large treads and riveted armor. Right side: A color photo of a group of soldiers in Civil War-era uniforms firing rifles in a line. One soldier is holding a large American flag with stars and stripes. The background is a natural setting with trees and grass.

These 1941 war games decided how the Army fought World War II

Nobody ever did ‘Movember’ like these 9 Civil War generals

Nobody ever did ‘Movember’ like these 9 Civil War generals

Four images related to the Vietnam War: 1. Two soldiers in uniform and helmets, one carrying an American flag on his backpack, set against a mountainous background. 2. Two soldiers assisting a wounded comrade, carrying him through a grassy area. 3. A close-up black-and-white photo of a soldier wearing a helmet with the words "WAR IS HELL" written on the band. 4. A helicopter airlifting supplies over a battlefield with soldiers on the ground and a red flag with yellow symbols fluttering in the foreground.

Afghanistan War

The Vietnam War was an example of good intentions but bad execution

This is how the Roman Empire structured its military

This is how the Roman Empire structured its military

By Harold C. Hutchison

The unknown deceased who have received the Medal of Honor

The unknown deceased who have received the Medal of Honor

A vintage military aircraft flying over water with the text "THE SAGA OF PAPPY GUNN" in large, bold, orange letters below it. The image has a sepia tone, giving it an old-fashioned, historical feel.

The heroic — and nearly forgotten — legend of ‘Pappy’ Gunn

By Harold C. Hutchison

This daring ruse turned the tide of the American Revolution

Revolutionary War

This daring ruse turned the tide of the American Revolution

By James Elphick

Medic remembers what it was like to land on Omaha Beach

Medic remembers what it was like to land on Omaha Beach

The first machine gun was invented before the Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

The first machine gun was invented before the Revolutionary War

By Blake Stilwell

The day Russia’s White House got shelled by the Russian Army

The day Russia’s White House got shelled by the Russian Army

By Blake Stilwell

What we can learn from a replica World War II midget submarine

What we can learn from a replica World War II midget submarine

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 amazing pilots who became an ‘ace-in-a-day’

7 amazing pilots who became an ‘ace-in-a-day’

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

By James Elphick

Nuclear torpedoes are a ridiculously awesome thing

Nuclear torpedoes are a ridiculously awesome thing

John McCain learned two big things when he was a prisoner of war

A bearded man with long hair sits confidently, wearing a white fur cloak draped over his shoulders and a wide leather belt around his waist. He is shirtless, holding a wooden drinking vessel to his mouth with one hand and gripping the hilt of a sword with the other. The background is dark, emphasizing the dramatic lighting on the man.

Why wounded viking warriors ate strong onion soup

By Blake Stilwell

The Battle of the Crater turned a brilliant plan into self-inflicted defeat

The Battle of the Crater turned a brilliant plan into self-inflicted defeat

By Stephen Carlson

This Luftwaffe hero was shot down 32 times during World War II

This Luftwaffe hero was shot down 32 times during World War II

4 worst Russian propaganda fails

4 worst Russian propaganda fails

A large gray naval destroyer ship with the number "71" on its bow is sailing on the water. The ship has multiple antennas and radar equipment on its mast, and an American flag is flying near the top. Numerous crew members are standing along the edges of the ship. A smaller tugboat is positioned alongside the destroyer. The sky is clear and blue.

These cruisers were really a pair of mini-battleships

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 US Navy sailors who received the Medal of Honor

8 US Navy sailors who received the Medal of Honor

4 mind-boggling facts about the Cold War

4 mind-boggling facts about the Cold War

By Shannon Corbeil

How Richard Nixon predicted a Trump Presidency

How Richard Nixon predicted a Trump Presidency

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s how the ‘Bloody Angle’ turned into the worst fighting of the Civil War

Here’s how the ‘Bloody Angle’ turned into the worst fighting of the Civil War

By Stephen Carlson

union soldiers stole a train

That time Union soldiers stole a train to wreak havoc in Georgia

By James Elphick

6 ways East Germans escaped the grip of Communism

6 ways East Germans escaped the grip of Communism

By Eric Milzarski

A group of men dressed in winter military uniforms stand in a snowy outdoor setting. Two men in white uniforms and fur hats are engaged in a playful duel using large wooden slingshots. Other men in similar attire, some in white and others in dark uniforms, watch the activity. The background is covered in snow with some wooden logs and structures visible.

These 4 wars started after ‘false flag’ attacks

By Blake Stilwell

This is the story behind the pre-inauguration wreath laying ceremony

This is the story behind the pre-inauguration wreath laying ceremony

By Harold C. Hutchison

A green military tank with white star insignias is loaded on a flatbed trailer attached to a large truck. The background features a red brick building with multiple windows and a staircase. The tank has visible tracks and a turret.

7 tools that helped America win WWII

By James Elphick

World War I MacArthur was a bad ass

World War I MacArthur was a bad ass

By James Elphick

How a prostitute turned pirate queen defeated 3 navies at once

How a prostitute turned pirate queen defeated 3 navies at once

This was the Army and Air Force ‘treaty’ on aircraft

This was the Army and Air Force ‘treaty’ on aircraft

By Harold C. Hutchison