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Ambushes are a great tool in a commander's toolbox. The attacker gets the element of surprise, usually has numerical superiority, and almost always has the good ground. With all of those advantages on one side, the fight usually plays out about the…
War correspondents put their lives on the line to document the evolution of conflict wherever it unfolds. This dangerous profession built on the ethos of truth has claimed many brave souls the world over. Between
"You always get enemy snipers," says Roy Cadman, a WWII veteran of Britain's No. 3 Commando, talking about fighting the Nazis in Europe. "... And they're a bloody nuisance." Cadman is a 93-year-old Chelsea pensioner, a resident at t…
The invasion of Normandy, known today as D-Day, was one of the seminal moments of history. It was a massive operation that included airborne drops, amphibious assaults, and a host of other missions. The fact that all of these moving parts were orche…
You never really know what you're in for when welcoming a new guy to the unit. Sometimes, you get handed a young, clueless private who has no idea what they're in for. Sometimes, you get an apathetic specialist who's been in for a minute and they…
Quality of gear aside, when the U.S. military is equipping its troops, it tries to ensure they have everything they need to defeat the enemy and – if funding permits – not be entirely miserable in the meantime. Given the Pentagon's track record…
Saying that General William T. Sherman was unforgiving to his enemies is the understatement of the 19th-Century. The man who burned Georgia to the ground was as tough as they come and in the South, he earned a reputation for being particularly evil,…
There're no two groups of Americans that get along quite as well as the military and the first-responder community. It makes sense on a broad level; they're both occupations filled by people who hope to help their fellow man and make the world a s…
One of the greatest tragedies of war is when a troop falls and is lost amidst the chaos of combat — the troop's body, for whatever reason, cannot be properly identified. To pay homage to these unknown troops who made the ultimate sacrifice in Wor…
Submarines were very proficient ship-killers in World War II. Nazi U-boats hit 3,474 Allied ships.
Being deployed overseas means time away from family, friends and embarking on a life-changing journey that will probably change the way you think forever. You may not see it at first, but the longer you're away, you'll start to form you…
There are no battleships left in active service. But they were once the kings of the seas, essentially sea dragons that could literally breathe fire. But these behemoths didn't take shots in combat willy-nilly. They typically fired in salvos or par…
A rifle fell into his foot, bayonet first.
