The Battle of the Crater turned a brilliant plan into self-inflicted defeat
These 4 wars started after ‘false flag’ attacks
What does an expansionist country do when it needs an excuse to invade a neighbor? Create one, of course. Their smaller, weaker neighbor isn’t going to spark a conflict on their own. It’s the perfect time for a false flag attack, where one count…
This video nails how battle buddies distort what happens when they’re on leave
Leave is something every service member looks forward to, a break from early morning PTs, training and military life in general. Plus, you get to skip shaving for a few days.
And once leave ends it’s time to gather up and share tales of …
This is why the Battle of Hue City was so intense
The Vietnam War is one of the most controversial conflicts embarked upon by the United States. The Marines that retook the city of Hue City are the gold standard of…
Europe’s best plan to defeat Napoleon depended on not fighting him
Few geniuses are recognized in their time and for better or for worse, Napoleon Bonaparte was one of those geniuses. “The Little Corporal” was loathed by European royalty as he…
A ranger recalls the actions of heroes on Roberts Ridge captured on video
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman was killed in action on March 4, 2002. He fought with courage and ferocity on the cold, snow-laden mountaintop of Takur Ghar, now known…
7 things you didn’t know about the First Battle of Fallujah
This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II
On November 13, 1942, the USS Juneau went down in the Pacific Ocean after being struck by a Japanese torpedo in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Only 10 members of the over 700-man crew survived. Onboard were the five Sullivan brothers. They all per…
Why the ‘Frozen Chosin’ is the defining battle of the modern Marine Corps
The Korean War was a massive success for America and democracy, though the numbers may say different. The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir was one of the defining battles of the war and of the Marine Corps. Today, the events of that battle serve as a…
This World War II slugfest was Poland’s ‘Battle of Thermopylae’
Poland doesn’t get nearly as much credit as it should for its performance in the Second World War. The Nazi invasion of Poland is too often glossed over as a…