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Civil War

Why General William T. Sherman’s battle flag was never used in combat

By Team Mighty

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Weapons

Here’s why automatic firearms aren’t practical in real life

By Brady Kirkpatrick

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World War I

Who were the Hello Girls of World War I?

By Terry Lloyd

A U.S. Air Force drone with a sleek, dark gray body is positioned on a runway surrounded by dry grass. The drone has a bulbous nose, a single engine intake on top, and long, straight wings. The background shows a clear blue sky and distant power lines.
History

Today in military history: First flight of unmanned RQ-4 Global Hawk

By Team Mighty

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History

4 military helmets that America copied from other countries

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how General Pershing’s ‘favorite doughboy’ earned the Medal of Honor
World War I

This is how General Pershing’s ‘favorite doughboy’ earned the Medal of Honor

Samuel Woodfill already had a lengthy career in the U.S. Army by the time the United States declared war on Germany in 1917. The son of a Mexican-American War and Civil War veteran, he enlisted in 1901 at the age of 18 and left his native Indiana.

By James Elphick

Chin received the distinguished service cross towards the end of his life
World War II

The first fighter ace of World War II was a Chinese-American flying for China

By Team Mighty

A plaque commemorating the Irish War during with a British General was held captive
War History

The IRA loved this British general so much they couldn’t execute him

By Team Mighty

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Movies and TV

Indiana Jones was a World War I veteran and intelligence operative

By Team Mighty

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Military News

Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center: Area 51 meets the Bermuda Triangle?

By Terry Lloyd

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Weapons

Are 9mm handguns good protection for hikers?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

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Vehicles

Burying tanks was surprisingly effective during World War II

By Logan Nye

John Armstrong Jr
War History

The worst Secretary of Defense in American history let Washington DC get burned

By Team Mighty

USS Langley
World War II

Today in military history: US aircraft carrier USS Langley is sunk

By Team Mighty

remains of crash by F-16 pilot
Gulf War

Watch this F-16 pilot dodge six Iraqi surface-to-air missiles in Desert Storm

By Team Mighty

The Japanese office worker who fought the Soviets in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

The Japanese office worker who fought the Soviets in Afghanistan

By Miguel Ortiz

A Polikarpov-2, or Po-2, the kind of plane flown by the night witches
World War II

North Korean ‘Night Witches’ raided United Nations bases during the Korean War

By Team Mighty

Rows of canvas tents are set up in a large outdoor area, resembling a temporary camp or military encampment. In the background, there is a large, classical-style building with columns and multiple windows. Some trees are scattered among the tents, and a few people can be seen near the tents. The overall scene has a historical or vintage appearance.
War History

World War I’s deadly legacy in suburban Washington, DC

By Terry Lloyd

Lucky Luciano
World War II

How mafioso Lucky Luciano helped the Allies invade Sicily in 1943

By Team Mighty

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Movies and TV

Devotion: A Korean War epic directed by JD Dillard

By Jessica Evans