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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

why did germany invade the soviet union

Today in military history: Germany’s failed march on Soviet Union Today in military history: Germany’s failed march on Soviet Union

soviet partisans

4 Soviet partisans who wreaked havoc on the Nazi war machine 4 Soviet partisans who wreaked havoc on the Nazi war machine

battle of Surigao Strait

The night Pearl Harbor survivors got revenge The night Pearl Harbor survivors got revenge

Today in military history: Berlin Airlift begins Today in military history: Berlin Airlift begins

navy ace during flight training

This Navy ace shot down both German and Japanese planes during WWII This Navy ace shot down both German and Japanese planes during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

This aircraft carrier was never commissioned and never served on active duty This aircraft carrier was never commissioned and never served on active duty

By Miguel Ortiz

Black Americans volunteered to fight Axis Italy in droves before the US entered WWII

Black Americans volunteered to fight Axis Italy in droves before the US entered WWII Black Americans volunteered to fight Axis Italy in droves before the US entered WWII

Luftwaffe pilot plane

Today in military history: Luftwaffe pilot mistakenly lands in England Today in military history: Luftwaffe pilot mistakenly lands in England

nazi occupation

These are the only Brits who endured Nazi occupation These are the only Brits who endured Nazi occupation

The nuns who escaped the Japanese by submarine during WWII The nuns who escaped the Japanese by submarine during WWII

Filipino soldiers wore helmets made from coconuts during WWII Filipino soldiers wore helmets made from coconuts during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

This was the most successful torpedo attack of World War II This was the most successful torpedo attack of World War II

The Covenanter was Britain’s worst tank The Covenanter was Britain’s worst tank

How a WWII cruiser became ‘The Longest Ship in the World’ How a WWII cruiser became ‘The Longest Ship in the World’

By Miguel Ortiz

National Museum of the Pacific War

Why the National Museum of the Pacific War is in Texas Why the National Museum of the Pacific War is in Texas

By Miguel Ortiz

The last horse charge of American cavalry was in World War II The last horse charge of American cavalry was in World War II

Beyond the Blitzkrieg Beyond the Blitzkrieg

By Jessica Evans

tear down berlin wall

Today in military history: Reagan challenges Gorbachev to tear down Berlin Wall Today in military history: Reagan challenges Gorbachev to tear down Berlin Wall

uss indianapolis

A sixth grade history project exonerated the captain of the USS Indianapolis A sixth grade history project exonerated the captain of the USS Indianapolis

By Blake Stilwell

The reason why some beer bottles are green dates back to World War II

The reason why some beer bottles are green dates back to World War II The reason why some beer bottles are green dates back to World War II

How an airman shot down a Japanese fighter from the cockpit over the Himalayas

How an airman shot down a Japanese fighter from the cockpit over the Himalayas How an airman shot down a Japanese fighter from the cockpit over the Himalayas

7 crazy facts you didn’t know about D-Day

7 crazy facts you didn’t know about D-Day 7 crazy facts you didn’t know about D-Day

How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day

How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day

By James Elphick

coast guard on the english channel

This Coastie crossed the English Channel 10 times on D-Day This Coastie crossed the English Channel 10 times on D-Day

By Blake Stilwell

italy mussolini

Today in military history: Italy declares war on Britain and France Today in military history: Italy declares war on Britain and France

battle of chosin reservoir

A guide to the Battle of Chosin Reservoir A guide to the Battle of Chosin Reservoir

By Jessica Evans

Why D-Day changed the course of WWII Why D-Day changed the course of WWII

By Jessica Evans

weather normandy france

D-Day: The weather forecast that liberated a continent D-Day: The weather forecast that liberated a continent

Why the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima doesn’t have a grave Why the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima doesn’t have a grave

By Blake Stilwell

sunken warships

These important tools are made from sunken warships These important tools are made from sunken warships

model 299 aircraft

This clever advertising doomed thousands of aviators This clever advertising doomed thousands of aviators

‘Tokyo Rose’ claimed she was trying to undermine Japanese propaganda in World War II ‘Tokyo Rose’ claimed she was trying to undermine Japanese propaganda in World War II

battle of midway

Today in military history: Battle of Midway ends Today in military history: Battle of Midway ends

Meet the United States Navy officer who saved Midway Meet the United States Navy officer who saved Midway

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: D-Day Allies land in Normandy Today in military history: D-Day Allies land in Normandy

This is how Patton smashed his way out of Normandy This is how Patton smashed his way out of Normandy

By James Elphick

Battle of Midway

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

military history

The 5 most demoralizing tactics used in recent military history The 5 most demoralizing tactics used in recent military history

artillery strike

That time a soldier saved the day by calling an artillery strike on himself That time a soldier saved the day by calling an artillery strike on himself

By James Elphick

Russian tank crews have a history of using this insane tank battle tactic Russian tank crews have a history of using this insane tank battle tactic

Special Operations Executive

Sabotage and subversion: How secret agents helped win WWII Sabotage and subversion: How secret agents helped win WWII

The German convoy attack that helped lead to the Cold War The German convoy attack that helped lead to the Cold War

miles city army air corps b-17

Why the Air Force bombed Montana during World War II Why the Air Force bombed Montana during World War II

Bicycle history

Japan’s secret WWII weapon you played with as a kid Japan’s secret WWII weapon you played with as a kid

hms thunderbolt

The HMS Thunderbolt was lost with almost all hands, twice The HMS Thunderbolt was lost with almost all hands, twice

Il-2M at MAKS air show

This Soviet-made aircraft was the biggest challenge for Nazi fighter pilots This Soviet-made aircraft was the biggest challenge for Nazi fighter pilots

ferdinand assassination

This is why everything about history’s most infamous assassination was dumb This is why everything about history’s most infamous assassination was dumb

By Eric Milzarski

This small island in the Pacific changed the course of WWII This small island in the Pacific changed the course of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

royal navy bismark

Today in military history: Royal Navy takes down the Bismarck to avenge their flagship Today in military history: Royal Navy takes down the Bismarck to avenge their flagship

battle at kiska and attu

This forgotten WWII battle shows even a lucky break can be costly This forgotten WWII battle shows even a lucky break can be costly

By Harold C. Hutchison