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Operation Barracuda

How French forces pulled off ‘Operation Barracuda’ How French forces pulled off ‘Operation Barracuda’

By Jessica Evans

war against al-shabaab

The US military is backing Somalia’s war against the al-Shabaab terror group The US military is backing Somalia’s war against the al-Shabaab terror group

german warships

German warships were defeated on an African lake by British speedboats in World War I German warships were defeated on an African lake by British speedboats in World War I

african dictator

This African dictator once celebrated Christmas in the strangest way This African dictator once celebrated Christmas in the strangest way

Operation Supercharge

Today in military history: Brits launch Operation Supercharge Today in military history: Brits launch Operation Supercharge

How this military spouse found her purpose in Africa

How this military spouse found her purpose in Africa How this military spouse found her purpose in Africa

By Brunella Costagliola

Communist countries fought a proxy war against each other in Africa

Communist countries fought a proxy war against each other in Africa Communist countries fought a proxy war against each other in Africa

How Ethiopia punched way above its weight class in Korea

How Ethiopia punched way above its weight class in Korea How Ethiopia punched way above its weight class in Korea

This charity is bringing special forces capabilities to the Rhino War in Africa

This charity is bringing special forces capabilities to the Rhino War in Africa This charity is bringing special forces capabilities to the Rhino War in Africa

By Miguel Ortiz

The incredible stand of the Irish Army in the Congo

The incredible stand of the Irish Army in the Congo The incredible stand of the Irish Army in the Congo

By Blake Stilwell

This Nigerian woman stopped hunting antelope to shoot terrorists

This Nigerian woman stopped hunting antelope to shoot terrorists This Nigerian woman stopped hunting antelope to shoot terrorists

By Blake Stilwell

This colonel-turned-mercenary has been battling terrorism for decades

This colonel-turned-mercenary has been battling terrorism for decades This colonel-turned-mercenary has been battling terrorism for decades

By James Elphick

Why it sucks to report to the ‘Good Idea Fairy’

Why it sucks to report to the ‘Good Idea Fairy’ Why it sucks to report to the ‘Good Idea Fairy’

This is why ‘General Butt Naked’ was the most feared warlord in Liberia

This is why ‘General Butt Naked’ was the most feared warlord in Liberia This is why ‘General Butt Naked’ was the most feared warlord in Liberia

By Blake Stilwell

The world’s longest minefield isn’t where you’d expect

The world’s longest minefield isn’t where you’d expect The world’s longest minefield isn’t where you’d expect

By Blake Stilwell

Watch Marines rescue downed aircrew in training

Watch Marines rescue downed aircrew in training Watch Marines rescue downed aircrew in training

This armed anti-poacher unit was inspired by Army Rangers

This armed anti-poacher unit was inspired by Army Rangers This armed anti-poacher unit was inspired by Army Rangers

By Shannon Corbeil

That time Flankers fought Fulcrums over Africa

That time Flankers fought Fulcrums over Africa That time Flankers fought Fulcrums over Africa

By Harold C. Hutchison

South Africa was forced to hack the Mirage fighter

South Africa was forced to hack the Mirage fighter South Africa was forced to hack the Mirage fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

How African nations boosted a strong anti-terror force to fight jihadis

How African nations boosted a strong anti-terror force to fight jihadis How African nations boosted a strong anti-terror force to fight jihadis

By Associated Press