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british burn washington

Today in military history: British capture and burn Washington DC Today in military history: British capture and burn Washington DC

Why Japan didn’t invade the Soviet Union in World War II Why Japan didn’t invade the Soviet Union in World War II

battle of kamdesh

Indomitable spirit: Battle of Kamdesh, remembered Indomitable spirit: Battle of Kamdesh, remembered

By Jessica Evans

great lakes aircraft carrier

The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II The Great Lakes aircraft carriers of World War II

p-40 flying tigers

Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII Hurricanes and P-40 Warhawks: The unsung sky heroes of early WWII

The real life of Hannibal Barca The real life of Hannibal Barca

By Jessica Evans

siege of gibraltar

Gibraltar’s defiant triumph in battle Gibraltar’s defiant triumph in battle

By Jessica Evans

These were the all-Black units of the British Marines in America These were the all-Black units of the British Marines in America

civil war veteran wanted to fight hitler

A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler

george mcclellan

This active duty general nearly beat Lincoln during Civil War election This active duty general nearly beat Lincoln during Civil War election

submarines in wwii

Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines Why the Navy needed the Smithsonian’s help in naming WWII submarines

confederate memorial at arlington

How you can tell Arlington National Cemetery what you think about removing the Confederate Memorial How you can tell Arlington National Cemetery what you think about removing the Confederate Memorial

German boats successfully stopped D-Day landing practice German boats successfully stopped D-Day landing practice

operation just cause/Operation Acid Gambit

Operation Acid Gambit: Panama, Noriega and a CIA man Operation Acid Gambit: Panama, Noriega and a CIA man

By Jessica Evans

confederate invasion of kentucky

Today in military history: Confederate invasion of Kentucky begins Today in military history: Confederate invasion of Kentucky begins

agent orange in vietnam

4 things you didn’t know about Agent Orange 4 things you didn’t know about Agent Orange

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Human trafficking

6 signs of human trafficking and how to take action 6 signs of human trafficking and how to take action

cia soviet union

These are the 10 rules the CIA used for spying on the Soviet Union in Moscow These are the 10 rules the CIA used for spying on the Soviet Union in Moscow

spitfire vs bf 109

This is the ironic reason the Spitfire beat the Bf 109 This is the ironic reason the Spitfire beat the Bf 109

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Battle of Stalingrad and Order No. 227 The Battle of Stalingrad and Order No. 227

By Jessica Evans

7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with 7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with

Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam

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The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam

battle of najaf tank

The Marine Corps’ forgotten battle in Iraq The Marine Corps’ forgotten battle in Iraq

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: First use of Agent Orange in Vietnam Today in military history: First use of Agent Orange in Vietnam

president truman

This letter and Purple Heart haunted Truman This letter and Purple Heart haunted Truman

battle of guadalcanal

Why the Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in WWII Why the Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in WWII

By Jessica Evans

medal of honor quarter

The only woman to receive the Medal of Honor is getting her own quarter The only woman to receive the Medal of Honor is getting her own quarter

By Miguel Ortiz

miami police guns for ukraine

Miami Police Department bought guns off the street for Ukraine Miami Police Department bought guns off the street for Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

This lone Soviet tank was ready to fight the entire Nazi invasion of Russia This lone Soviet tank was ready to fight the entire Nazi invasion of Russia

By Blake Stilwell

military shovel

This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet

By Eric Milzarski

Tatra 87 nazi car

An awful car killed more Nazi generals than World War II An awful car killed more Nazi generals than World War II

By Blake Stilwell

cosmonaut shotgun soviets

This is why Soviet cosmonauts carried a shotgun into space This is why Soviet cosmonauts carried a shotgun into space

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII treasure was found in a Goodwill This WWII treasure was found in a Goodwill

By Bethaney Phillips

Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident

USS Ward: The Alpha and Omega of WWII USS Ward: The Alpha and Omega of WWII

This British woman fought with Serbia in World War I This British woman fought with Serbia in World War I

Operation Prairie

Today in military history: Marines launch Operation Prairie in Vietnam Today in military history: Marines launch Operation Prairie in Vietnam

iraq invasion of kuwait

Today in military history: Iraq invades Kuwait Today in military history: Iraq invades Kuwait

operation kiebitz

That time Germany tried to steal four U-boat officers That time Germany tried to steal four U-boat officers

What happened with Oppenheimer’s revoked security clearance What happened with Oppenheimer’s revoked security clearance

By Miguel Ortiz

michael murphy medal of honor

MoH Monday: Lt. Michael P. Murphy MoH Monday: Lt. Michael P. Murphy

By Jessica Evans

doolittle raiders takeoff

Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight Why the Doolittle Raid required a handmade bombsight

By Miguel Ortiz

That time Aussies fought emus That time Aussies fought emus

By Jessica Evans

How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US

german world war i surrender

The last Germans to surrender in World War I The last Germans to surrender in World War I

That time African bees interrupted a battle multiple times That time African bees interrupted a battle multiple times

The attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor The attempted second attack on Pearl Harbor

USS Indianapolis

Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis Surviving the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By Jessica Evans

This Civil Rights legend was a veteran of World War II France This Civil Rights legend was a veteran of World War II France

robert j. miller medal of honor

MoH Recipient Profile: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller MoH Recipient Profile: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller

By Jessica Evans

NATO is expediting Ukraine’s membership NATO is expediting Ukraine’s membership

By Miguel Ortiz

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General of the Armies Grant only third officer to hold the rank General of the Armies Grant only third officer to hold the rank

How the Brits jammed radar on D-Day How the Brits jammed radar on D-Day

WWII veteran and legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at 96 WWII veteran and legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at 96

By Miguel Ortiz

Captured Confederate ordnance at city point

This devastating bombing was courtesy of Confederate Secret Service This devastating bombing was courtesy of Confederate Secret Service

US lawmakers considered making it legal to pirate assets of Russian citizens US lawmakers considered making it legal to pirate assets of Russian citizens

Fort Stedman lincoln

That time President Lincoln had front-row seats to a Confederate surprise attack That time President Lincoln had front-row seats to a Confederate surprise attack

the gentle giant in vietnam

The ‘Gentle Giant’ of Vietnam was a Recon Marine known for underwater KA-BAR kills The ‘Gentle Giant’ of Vietnam was a Recon Marine known for underwater KA-BAR kills

Thousands of Russian troops almost fought the American Revolution Thousands of Russian troops almost fought the American Revolution

By Blake Stilwell

battle of wanat

The history of the Battle of Wanat The history of the Battle of Wanat

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: Armistice ends the Korean War Today in military history: Armistice ends the Korean War

Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago

By Miguel Ortiz

1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid 1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid