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Special Operations Executive
World War II

Sabotage and subversion: How secret agents helped win WWII

For the Special Operations Executive, sabotage meant blowing up trains, bridges and factories. Subversion was about fostering revolt.

chappy sinclair
Korean War

The real-life ‘Chappy’ Sinclair from Iron Eagle was an Air Force legend

Chappy Sinclair first saw action during the Korean War. In 1949, he went to the Philippines with the 12th Fighter-Bomber Squadron.

Pilots started giving the voices in their planes nicknames, usually derogatory ones. American's came up with 'Bitchin Betty'.
History

Why pilots love and hate ‘Bitchin’ Betty’

Pilots started giving the voices in their planes nicknames, usually derogatory ones. American's came up with "Bitchin Betty".

when did civil war end
Civil War

Today in military history: The American Civil War ends

On June 2, 1865, the final Confederate armies officially surrendered, effectively ending the Civil War, which had begun four years earlier.

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Cold War

The German convoy attack that helped lead to the Cold War

The eventual failure of the Allied Powers relationship after WWII was, in part, because of a German attack on a British convoy.

miles city army air corps b-17
World War II

Why the Air Force bombed Montana during World War II

Everything seemed to be going well for the U.S. until March 21, 1944, when residents of a Montana town woke up to a startling picture.

unsinkable stoker
Mighty Heroes

‘The Unsinkable Stoker’ of World War I survived four sinkings and two major collisions

Stoker Arthur John Priest earned the nickname “The Unsinkable Stoker” because he survived six catastrophic events.

navy pilot fighter jet
History

This Navy pilot refused to eject and saved 700 Americans

Navy pilot Albert Hickman had every reason to eject but 700 reasons to not. He stayed and piloted his failed plane away from a school.

belleau wood
World War I

5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Belleau Wood

Considered one of the most important battles in U.S. Marine Corps history, the story of Belleau Wood continues to have a significant impact.

battle of belleau wood
World War I

This is how a Marine Expeditionary Brigade would fight the Battle of Belleau Wood today

The Battle of Belleau Wood holds an important place in Marine Corps lore. But how would a modern Marine brigade handle that battle?

chemical weapons accord
Weapons

Today in military history: US and Soviets sign pact to destroy chemical weapons

On June 1, 1990, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Chemical Weapons Accord.

gorilla test pilot
History

This test pilot dressed as a gorilla to mess with other Air Force pilots

Military pranks are a time-honored tradition.

Bicycle history
World War II

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

The bicycle has a surprisingly long and proud history in warfare, including as Japan's secret weapon for the invasion of British Malaysia.

A Soviet military jet aircraft flying against a clear blue sky, featuring a red star insignia on its tail fin. The aircraft has a sleek, angular design with swept-back wings and a pointed nose.
Military News

Ukraine is carrying British cruise missiles with Soviet jets

On May 11, 2023, the UK announced that it would provide its Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Rows of white gravestones in a cemetery with an American flag placed next to one gravestone. The text "MEMORIAL DAY" and "REMEMBERING THE FALLEN" is overlaid on the image.
Military Life

MEMORIAL DAY: National Moment of Remembrance

british vietnam
Vietnam War

The British fought in Vietnam alongside Gurkhas, Indians, and Japanese POWs – and won

Britain wanted to keep its own colonies, after all.

benedict arnold
Revolutionary War

4 amazing things Benedict Arnold did before becoming a traitor

The name "Benedict Arnold" is a fancy way of saying "traitor" in the United States, but he wasn't the only revolutionary to switch colors.

military animal paratroopers
History

5 animals that became paratroopers

What, you think only humans can become paratroopers? These animals became paratroopers, too. See the proof here.

battle of jutland
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Battle of Jutland, greatest WWI naval battle, begins

On May 31, 1916, the Battle of Jutland began. Known to the Germans as the Battle of Skagerrak, it engaged 100,000 men aboard 250 ships.

google maps military invasion
History

That time Google Maps accidentally sparked a military invasion

When a tech giant like Google makes even the slightest mistake, there are massive, real-world consequences.