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5 reasons why the Winged Hussars are among the greatest fighters of all time

5 reasons why the Winged Hussars are among the greatest fighters of all time

By Eric Milzarski

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Ukraine is getting these 3 armored fighting vehicles from the US, France and Germany

By Miguel Ortiz

What it was like to be raided by the Vikings

What it was like to be raided by the Vikings

NASA has a SWAT team, and they’re good

NASA has a SWAT team, and they’re good

The 8 most painful non-lethal weapons

The 8 most painful non-lethal weapons

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The 6 most favored automatic weapons

French Foreign Legion

This is the very specific criteria for joining the French Foreign Legion

Here’s how you can buy a nuke on the black market

Here’s how you can buy a nuke on the black market

By Orvelin Valle

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The Russian military developed an unexpected weapon: rocket boots

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North Korea once threatened to bomb South Korea’s Christmas tree

4 things you didn’t know about trench clubs

4 things you didn’t know about trench clubs

By Tim Kirkpatrick

What it’s like to say ‘Cleared Hot’ in combat

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High-end gifts to impress your veteran this holiday season

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These are the best lever action rifles

By Brady Kirkpatrick

The M16 was originally intended to fire the 7.62mm NATO round

The M16 was originally intended to fire the 7.62mm NATO round

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the US military switched from 7.62 to 5.56 rounds

Why the US military switched from 7.62 to 5.56 rounds

By Alex Hollings

A Green Beret’s thoughts on the great debate: 6.8mm vs. 5.56mm

A Green Beret’s thoughts on the great debate: 6.8mm vs. 5.56mm

By Clayton Martin

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These are the best bolt action rifles

By Brady Kirkpatrick

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These are the best deer hunting ammo options

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Best home defense shotgun

Best options for a home defense shotgun

By Brady Kirkpatrick

This is the difference between a magazine and a clip

This is the difference between a magazine and a clip

By Shannon Corbeil

How the fightin’ Irish have kept the peace for centuries

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This is how the Army prepares tanks and other vehicles for display

By Miguel Ortiz

5 tips to make your next range day more enjoyable

By Miguel Ortiz

Pickett's charge

3 Important factors that led to Pickett’s Charge and the end of the Confederacy

6 of the most notable pre-M16 military guns

6 of the most notable pre-M16 military guns

The 5 worst and most unforgiving battlefields in military history

The 5 worst and most unforgiving battlefields in military history

This is how you would care for your horse as a cavalryman

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Barrett is making a more affordable version of SOCOM’s new sniper rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

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The reasons why you should shoot with both eyes open, according to a Green Beret

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how the Roman army defeated Attila the Hun

This is how the Roman army defeated Attila the Hun

These are the Air Force swords that look like they belong in a video game

These are the Air Force swords that look like they belong in a video game

By Eric Milzarski

A person dressed in traditional white martial arts attire is kneeling on a wooden floor, holding a drawn katana sword with both hands. The individual appears focused, and there is an audience seated in the background, some wearing dark clothing. The setting suggests a martial arts demonstration or competition.

This is the best way to prove a samurai sword is authentic

This is why the US military uses 5.56mm ammo instead of 7.62mm

This is why the US military uses 5.56mm ammo instead of 7.62mm

Do expert fighters and military personnel really have to register their hands as deadly weapons?

By Today I Found Out

The Army’s new rifle qualification is more realistic

The Army’s new rifle qualification is more realistic

By Miguel Ortiz

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Things are so bad for Russia it has to buy weapons from North Korea

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The most glorious ancient empire you never heard of provoked Genghis Khan and got wrecked

Byzantine emperors called in special forces as personal bodyguards: Vikings

A group of zombies stands in the foreground of a post-apocalyptic urban scene. The zombies have decayed, disheveled appearances with torn clothing and menacing expressions. Behind them, the city is in ruins with heavily damaged buildings, debris scattered on the ground, and a large fire burning amidst the wreckage. The sky is filled with dark, ominous clouds, adding to the eerie and desolate atmosphere.

This is how a zombie apocalypse is most likely to start in China

3 of the most impressive ‘last stands’ in military history

Three tan armored military vehicles are parked on a dusty, rocky terrain with five soldiers in camouflage uniforms standing and walking nearby. The vehicles have mounted weapons and antennas, and the soldiers are equipped with rifles and tactical gear. The background shows a clear sky and some low structures.

Germany is sending these tough armored vehicles to Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

Vikings showed Imperial Europeans how to win a losing fight in this medieval battle

Here’s how Gurkhas became some of the world’s most feared warriors

Here’s how Gurkhas became some of the world’s most feared warriors

Here’s what you actually need in a nuclear survival kit

Here’s what you actually need in a nuclear survival kit

By Business Insider

Three black-and-white sequential photos show a submarine launching a missile. The first photo captures the submarine on the water surface with the missile positioned on its launch rail. The second photo shows the missile just igniting and beginning to lift off, with smoke and water spray around the launch area. The third photo depicts the missile fully airborne, leaving a large plume of smoke behind as it ascends from the submarine.

That time the Postal Service sent mail via cruise missile

By Miguel Ortiz

How foreign auxiliary troops became Roman citizens

Funniest military vehicle off-road fails

By Jessica Evans

Civil War vets wanted to invade Canada to liberate Ireland

Civil War vets wanted to invade Canada to liberate Ireland

By Blake Stilwell

Four soldiers in uniform are seen moving quickly away from a military vehicle parked on a grassy, hilly terrain. The vehicle is a covered, four-wheeled military truck. The background features trees and rolling hills. The image is in black and white.

The unsolved murder of a West German border guard might have been communist revenge

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The insane battlefield myth of a teenager getting pregnant from a Civil War bullet

A historical scene depicting a group of men in 18th-century military uniforms on a sandy beach. Some men are standing or walking, while others are pushing or pulling wooden rowboats into the water. Several sailboats and rowboats are visible on the choppy sea, with a partly cloudy sky overhead. The shoreline has some greenery and palm trees in the background.

Today in military history: Battle of Nassau – first US amphibious landing

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The 6 most terrifying weapons of World War I

By James Elphick

This landmine can hit enemy vehicles from above

By Miguel Ortiz

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are positioned against a dark wooden wall. The soldier in the foreground is holding a camouflaged assault rifle and wearing black gloves, protective glasses, and a black face covering. The second soldier is partially visible behind the first.

3 reasons Russia has struggled against Ukraine, according to the famous ‘Doctrine Man’

By Miguel Ortiz

When ‘Dirty Harry’ rescued real-life hostages

By Jim Fletcher

Buffalo Soldier

Who the original Buffalo Soldiers were and how they got their nickname

food as a weapon

5 times using food as a weapon helped turn the tide of a battle

These are the slave soldiers that defeated the Mongols

These are the slave soldiers that defeated the Mongols

By Blake Stilwell

What do you get when you cross an AK-47, an M-16 and a…bottle opener?

By Miguel Ortiz

5 design mandates for a badass unit t-shirt

By Uncle Walkie

Why viking raiders seemed to disappear from history

6 reasons the Vikings were so successful at raiding villages

6 reasons the Vikings were so successful at raiding villages

By Blake Stilwell

A soldier wearing tactical gear, including a helmet with the number "253" and an American flag patch, is aiming and firing a handgun. The soldier is dressed in a tan uniform and black gloves, with a watch on the left wrist. The background shows a deck area near water, with other soldiers in similar gear seated or kneeling.

How the US military adopted the legendary .45 ACP cartridge

By Miguel Ortiz