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Civil War

Today in military history: Battle of Gettysburg begins

Possibly the most important engagement of the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg marked the turn of the war against the South.

orbital tractor beam scientists
Technology

Orbital tractor beam technology might be a reality in the near future

Researchers say they’re using attractive or electrostatic force. It’s similar to the Star Trek tractor beam, but not nearly as powerful.

Imad Mugniyah
Afghanistan War

The world’s deadliest terrorist you probably never knew about

During the evolution of Bin Laden from freedom fighter to terrorist, there was another, more shadowy figure with an unbelievable kill count.

james madison
Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Madison calls for Navy officers to fight the British

On June 30, 1812, President James Madison called for emergency commissions of Naval Officers to help fight the British.

why did germany invade the soviet union
World War II

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

Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa on June 22, 1941. On June 29, Nazi Germany advanced into the heart of the Soviet Union.

soviet partisans
World War II

4 Soviet partisans who wreaked havoc on the Nazi war machine

Nazis may have caught the Red Army by surprise in 1941, but the Soviet Union was a big place with a large population and a massive workforce.

transformers collection
Movies

Transformers 6-movie collection steelbook is everything you need this summer

Before the release of the most recent installment, Paramount is releasing the Transformers 6-Movie Collection Steelbook.

leadership
Military Life

Leadership: A blueprint for bravery in the military

Leadership in the military isn't just giving orders to make the walls shake and make those fresh recruits' knees wobble.

pcs
Resources

DoD announces new PCS pet reimbursement policy

DoD approved a new policy to cover pet travel expenses, like pet shipping or quarantine fees, incurred by service members during a PCS.

m2 bradley in ukraine
Vehicles

An Army Armor Officer’s analysis of the Bradley in Ukraine

With Russia and Ukraine offering conflicting accounts of Bradley performance on the battlefield, WATM sat down with an expert to clarify.

north korean police officer
Military News

Everyday North Koreans are attacking police officers in the streets across the country

After decades of taking from the populace, the only thing North Korean police officers are getting is beaten down in the streets.

franz ferdinand
World War I

Today in military history: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is killed, sparking WWI

On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophia were shot to death, sparking WWI.

cold war spy
Military News

The most damaging Soviet mole of the Cold War died in prison after a life sentence

Cold War spy, Robert Hanssen, died in his cell at ADX Florence, a supermax prison in Colorado on June 5, 2023.

start of korean war
Korean War

Today in military history: Truman orders US forces to Korea

On June 27, 1950, President Truman ordered U.S. forces to Korea. When the Korean War started, victory was far from assured.

thermobaric weapons
Weapons

Russia is using Thermobaric missiles on insurgents inside its own borders

Russian thermobaric weapons kill by using a pressure wave of fuel that mixes with atmospheric oxygen, flowing around structures.

iran navy
Military News

Iran wants to lure disaffected American allies to a new naval coalition in the Indian Ocean

The Combined Maritime Forces is an American-led security coalition, protecting some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.

the warriors table cookbook
Family & MilSpouse

‘The Warrior’s Table’ is more than a cookbook

A few Special Operations Forces spouses are on a mission to create a healing connection at the dining room table with a cookbook.

battle of Surigao Strait
World War II

The night Pearl Harbor survivors got revenge

Five American battleships that survived Pearl Harbor got the chance to destroy a Japanese fleet at the Battle of Surigao Strait.

berlin airlift
World War II

Today in military history: Berlin Airlift begins

On June 26, 1948, the U.S. began the Berlin Airlift, one of the largest humanitarian relief missions in history.

navy ace during flight training
World War II

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

Only one Naval Aviator has the distinction of earning kills in both theaters to break the 5-kill threshold and earn the title of ace.