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Soldiers wading through water towards a beach from a landing craft, with stormy skies overhead, during a military amphibious assault.

Top 5 battles commemorated by coins

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

By Blake Stilwell

A group of young boys dressed in brown uniforms with red armbands featuring swastikas are gathered in a forest setting behind sandbags. One boy is mid-air, jumping energetically with a raised fist, while another boy beside him is also jumping with arms raised, holding a stick or baton. An adult man in a dark uniform stands behind them, observing. The scene appears lively and intense, set among tall trees.

4 subtle details about Nazi Germany you missed in Jojo Rabbit

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

By Blake Stilwell

Close-up of the turret and main gun of a World War II-era German tank, with two crew members wearing black uniforms and headsets positioned near the gun. The tank's armor shows distinctive textured patterns, and spare track links are mounted on the side of the turret. The background includes a building with windows.

Why German vehicles had textured camouflage during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

A small, vintage red three-wheeled car with a rounded front, two round headlights mounted on the fenders, and a transparent, bubble-like roof. The car has a single door on the side and a license plate reading "HD 06521." It is parked on a cobblestone surface next to several motorcycles.

Messerschmitt made micro cars after WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Two men are loading a large shell into the nose gun of a military aircraft with nose art depicting a pin-up girl and the text "Pride of the Yankees." Another man is carrying a ladder in the background near another aircraft, with palm trees visible behind them. The scene appears to be on a sandy airstrip.

These 4 WWII planes were armed with literal tank cannons

By Miguel Ortiz

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

The experimental rifle that almost changed World War II

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war

This is how Hitler’s drug addiction may have caused him to lose the war

A black and white photo of a smiling World War II pilot sitting in the cockpit of a fighter plane. The pilot is wearing a military cap with an insignia and a light-colored uniform. The side of the plane displays a series of painted symbols, likely representing enemy aircraft shot down. The cockpit interior and part of the plane's fuselage are visible.

How the phrase ‘God is my co-pilot’ started with the World War II Air Forces

This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge

This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

Shocking footage shows how US people learned of Okinawa invasion

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

This pilot crashed his plane into the guns that shot him down

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98

Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, passes away at 98

By Miguel Ortiz

The real man behind the fake body used in ‘Operation Mincemeat’

The real man behind the fake body used in ‘Operation Mincemeat’

How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II

How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

By Miguel Ortiz

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

A military cargo aircraft is flying against a clear blue sky with multiple soldiers parachuting from it using round, olive-green parachutes. The soldiers are descending in various stages of deployment.

The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers

By Blake Stilwell

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Single-engine World War II fighter aircraft with camouflage paint and British Royal Air Force roundels on the wings and fuselage, featuring a shark mouth design on the nose and a spinning propeller.

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

By Miguel Ortiz

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

A large group of soldiers is lined up in long, winding rows on a sandy beach. Some soldiers are standing, while others are sitting or lying on the sand. A few individuals, possibly officers or guards, are standing apart from the main groups. The scene appears to be from a historical military event, with the beach stretching out to the horizon in the background.

This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

A soldier wearing a camouflage helmet and olive drab uniform aiming a wooden-stock rifle while crouching in tall grass and foliage. The sky is overcast.

One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict

By Blake Stilwell

Two four-engine propeller military aircraft flying at night, leaving bright, wavy contrails behind them against a dark sky. The planes are silhouetted, with visible markings on the wings.

Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

A group of Canadian soldiers in green digital camouflage uniforms and black berets with insignias are gathered outside near a bus. They are wearing backpacks and some have green knit caps. The soldiers have Canadian flag patches on their sleeves, and one soldier has a visible yellow identification badge clipped to his jacket. The background shows a brick building with white columns and a cloudy sky.

4 times Canada was more moto than the US

By Blake Stilwell

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

By Miguel Ortiz

A large, towering cumulonimbus cloud with a distinct anvil-shaped top spreads across the sky, illuminated by soft sunlight. The cloud's base is dense and dark, while the upper portions are bright white and fluffy, set against a blue sky with some smaller clouds near the horizon.

These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb

Aerial black and white photograph showing a heavily cratered battlefield with numerous bomb or artillery impact holes scattered across the landscape. Trenches and defensive earthworks are visible, forming angular and linear patterns, with some areas showing more concentrated damage. The terrain appears rough and scarred, with some vegetation or trees visible on the right side of the image.

How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans

By Blake Stilwell

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

A beach scene featuring two large metal anti-tank obstacles, known as Czech hedgehogs, partially embedded in the pebbled shore and shallow water. A soldier in uniform stands near the water's edge, looking out towards the sea. The sky is clear, and the sea is calm.

5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day

By Blake Stilwell

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

By Blake Stilwell

A military police officer stands next to a large roadside sign that reads "RED BALL HIGHWAY" with a cartoon truck and a character pointing to a tonnage target scale. The sign encourages, "STAY ON THE BALL KEEP 'EM ROLLING!" The tonnage target scale ranges from 1,000 to 20,000 tons, with an arrow pointing at 11,000 tons. The scene appears to be in a village or small town with buildings and a dirt road.

‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout

A rocket is launching vertically, surrounded by a large cloud of smoke and flames at its base against a clear blue sky. The rocket has a dark nose cone and a metallic body.

This was Russia’s plan to defeat NATO in the first week of World War III

5 other WWII battles that kicked off the war in the Pacific

5 other WWII battles that kicked off the war in the Pacific

By James Elphick

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

This bridge is one of the most underrated engineering feats of WWII

This bridge is one of the most underrated engineering feats of WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

By Blake Stilwell

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

By Blake Stilwell

Black and white photo of a young boy with neatly combed hair, wearing a dark jacket over a buttoned shirt, sitting on a chair against a plain wall.

The insane life of this Holocaust survivor and Special Forces veteran

By Blake Stilwell

A large, historic submarine displayed indoors in a museum setting. The submarine has a gray hull with a wooden deck and various structural details, including a conning tower and ventilation pipes. The surrounding area features exhibit lighting, informational displays, and a polished concrete floor. The space is enclosed by concrete walls with overhead lighting.

This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive

By Miguel Ortiz

6 important things you need to learn before World War III

6 important things you need to learn before World War III

This is how two WWII veterans changed baseball forever

This is how two WWII veterans changed baseball forever

By Eric Milzarski

A black and white photo of a World War II-era four-engine propeller bomber aircraft in flight, marked with the U.S. military star insignia on the fuselage and tail. The aircraft has a glass nose, twin vertical stabilizers, and the number "191" painted on the front side of the fuselage. The tail number "123828" is visible on the vertical stabilizers. The plane is flying against a backdrop of clouds.

American airmen were rescued by cannibal headhunters during World War II

A man in a U.S. Army officer uniform stands in front of an aircraft with a large white star insignia. He wears a dark brown service cap with an eagle emblem, a matching jacket adorned with various ribbons and badges, and a light-colored tie. The background shows part of the aircraft's metal fuselage with rivets.

How Jimmy Doolittle nearly revealed the biggest American secret of WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

A moss-covered, weathered concrete bunker in a forest setting with trees and fallen leaves surrounding it. The bunker has white and black painted text on its front, including "SK 16" and Finnish words. The structure appears old and partially broken, with exposed rebar and a plaque mounted on the front.

How Finland almost stopped a massive Soviet invasion in 1940

9 American heroes who received France’s Legion of Honor

9 American heroes who received France’s Legion of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

This is what the Army’s ‘Iron Men of Metz’ and Attila the Hun have in common

This is what the Army’s ‘Iron Men of Metz’ and Attila the Hun have in common

By James Elphick

An elderly woman in a blue floral dress and navy jacket is smiling and gesturing toward a cake held by a soldier in uniform. She is surrounded by several men, most of whom are in military uniforms, with one man in a blue suit and orange tie. The setting is outdoors with green trees in the background.

After 77 years, the Army returned a birthday cake they stole during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Soldiers in helmets lying prone on a sandy beach aiming rifles, with some running toward the shore from landing craft boats marked "LCA 700" and "LCA 567," and a coastline with cliffs in the background.

Today in military history: Germans ambush allies during secret Normandy landings practice

A large gray naval ship docked at a pier, with the number "537" prominently painted in white on the side of the hull. The ship features various antennas, radar equipment, and an anchor near the bow. Thick ropes secure the ship to the dock. The water next to the ship is greenish.

Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking

By Miguel Ortiz

Two vintage wooden freight train cars with a dark brown finish are shown on railway tracks beside a paved walkway. The cars have sliding doors and small barred windows. A black steam locomotive is partially visible behind the freight cars. Trees and a building are in the background.

These are some of the worst war crimes committed by the Soviet Union

A close-up black and white photo of a bear sitting down, looking downward with its front paw raised near its face. The bear's fur is thick and textured, and the background shows a blurred natural outdoor setting with trees and foliage.

Poland enlisted a bear as one of their top soldiers

By Bethaney Phillips