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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

manned torpedoes in WWII

These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II

buffalo soldiers

The often forgotten Buffalo Soldiers must be remembered The often forgotten Buffalo Soldiers must be remembered

By Joslin Joseph

william speakman

That time a British soldier held back 6,000 enemy troops with beer bottles That time a British soldier held back 6,000 enemy troops with beer bottles

By Blake Stilwell

warsaw deportations

Today in military history: Nazis begin Warsaw deportations Today in military history: Nazis begin Warsaw deportations

battle of bull run

Today in military history: Battle of Bull Run Today in military history: Battle of Bull Run

From the front lines to the fridge, the history of military meals From the front lines to the fridge, the history of military meals

A Confederate veteran-turned-lawman shot the deadliest gunfighter in the Old West A Confederate veteran-turned-lawman shot the deadliest gunfighter in the Old West

free french commandos

The last of the Free French Commandos who landed at Normandy on D-Day dies at 100 The last of the Free French Commandos who landed at Normandy on D-Day dies at 100

French Foreign Legion camerone

The French Foreign Legion and what happened at the Battle of Camerone The French Foreign Legion and what happened at the Battle of Camerone

By Jessica Evans

The National War Dog Cemetery is in the Pacific The National War Dog Cemetery is in the Pacific

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: ‘Mein Kampf’ is published Today in military history: ‘Mein Kampf’ is published

archduke ferdinand

Archduke Ferdinand owned a bulletproof vest. Why didn’t he wear it? Archduke Ferdinand owned a bulletproof vest. Why didn’t he wear it?

The US wanted to use hundreds of nukes to create an alternative to the Suez Canal The US wanted to use hundreds of nukes to create an alternative to the Suez Canal

hitler nazis in south america

The secret, failed Nazi plan to make German colonies in South America The secret, failed Nazi plan to make German colonies in South America

Fukushi Masaichi

The macabre tattoo collection destroyed in World War II The macabre tattoo collection destroyed in World War II

Was the Centurion tank too late for World War II? Was the Centurion tank too late for World War II?

This commander prepped for war by organizing a beard growing contest This commander prepped for war by organizing a beard growing contest

By Blake Stilwell

Titanic officer

A brave Titanic officer somehow survived to rescue troops from Dunkirk A brave Titanic officer somehow survived to rescue troops from Dunkirk

By Blake Stilwell

first atom bomb

Today in military history: Atom bomb successfully tested Today in military history: Atom bomb successfully tested

The Soviets tried to make a flying tank during WWII

The Soviets tried to make a flying tank during WWII The Soviets tried to make a flying tank during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

This slave escaped to join the Union Navy then bought his former master’s house This slave escaped to join the Union Navy then bought his former master’s house

By Blake Stilwell

All about the Kokoda Track Campaign in WWII All about the Kokoda Track Campaign in WWII

Today in military history: Largest tank battle in history ends

Today in military history: Largest tank battle in history ends Today in military history: Largest tank battle in history ends

russia cluster munitions

Russia threatening to use cluster weapons. Here are 12 times they already have Russia threatening to use cluster weapons. Here are 12 times they already have

sweden joining nato

Sweden joining NATO creates crisis for Russian Baltic Fleet Sweden joining NATO creates crisis for Russian Baltic Fleet

rich brown book

Book Review: Marine vet Rich Brown’s ‘On Violence and Varietals: Confessions of a Savage Somm’ Book Review: Marine vet Rich Brown’s ‘On Violence and Varietals: Confessions of a Savage Somm’

By Nick Coffman

battle of fort negro

The tragic story of the Battle of Negro Fort The tragic story of the Battle of Negro Fort

battle of the marne

World War I, France and the first Battle of the Marne World War I, France and the first Battle of the Marne

john wesley powell

This Civil War amputee led first expedition through the Grand Canyon This Civil War amputee led first expedition through the Grand Canyon

The Alaskan guardians of the North in World War II The Alaskan guardians of the North in World War II

Battle of Chapultepec

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Chapultepec Everything you need to know about the Battle of Chapultepec

By Jessica Evans

The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam

The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam The Air Force scored the world’s only supersonic air-to-air gun kill in Vietnam

Today in military history: First female officer in the US Army

Today in military history: First female officer in the US Army Today in military history: First female officer in the US Army

This is the cop who inspired ‘Dirty Harry’ and ‘Bullitt’ This is the cop who inspired ‘Dirty Harry’ and ‘Bullitt’

By Blake Stilwell

The time that black troops battled American MPs in Britain during WWII The time that black troops battled American MPs in Britain during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

ernest hemingway

Today in military history: Ernest Hemingway wounded on the Italian Front Today in military history: Ernest Hemingway wounded on the Italian Front

russia military coup

The Russian private military coup that lasted 24 hours The Russian private military coup that lasted 24 hours

By Miguel Ortiz

This weapon killed more of its builders than its targets

This weapon killed more of its builders than its targets This weapon killed more of its builders than its targets

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Battle of Britain begins

Today in military history: Battle of Britain begins Today in military history: Battle of Britain begins

Edouard Victor Michel Isaacs

This sailor stole intel from a German submarine and escaped a prison camp This sailor stole intel from a German submarine and escaped a prison camp

an oil painting of men on horses fighting

When the Crimean War turned full FUBAR When the Crimean War turned full FUBAR

By Jessica Evans

uss pennsylvania

This battleship was one of the first and last ships hit in World War II This battleship was one of the first and last ships hit in World War II

The forgotten study that doomed thousands of Allied soldiers The forgotten study that doomed thousands of Allied soldiers

ramages rampage

Ramage’s Rampage: When a sub killed 5 ships in 40 minutes Ramage’s Rampage: When a sub killed 5 ships in 40 minutes

Hitler’s greatest mistake might’ve been a U-boat purchase refusal Hitler’s greatest mistake might’ve been a U-boat purchase refusal

frozen conflict

5 Worldwide ‘frozen conflicts’ and why they’re important to the United States 5 Worldwide ‘frozen conflicts’ and why they’re important to the United States

japanese surrender

Why the US made Japan surrender on the deck of a massive battleship Why the US made Japan surrender on the deck of a massive battleship

operation red wings

How Operation Red Wings will forever be honored at the gym How Operation Red Wings will forever be honored at the gym

By Jessica Evans

auxiliary army corps

Today in military history: British Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Established Today in military history: British Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps Established

Today in military history: America declares her independence

Today in military history: America declares her independence Today in military history: America declares her independence

first american killed in korean war

Today in military history: First American killed in Korean War Today in military history: First American killed in Korean War

general pickett

Today in military history: Pickett’s Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg Today in military history: Pickett’s Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg

How the ‘Ghost Army’ tricked the enemy with theater tricks during WWII How the ‘Ghost Army’ tricked the enemy with theater tricks during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII

The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII The time Japanese submarines attacked California and Oregon during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

General Longstreet

Why one general takes the blame for the South losing at Gettysburg Why one general takes the blame for the South losing at Gettysburg