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Apr 18, 2023

The British Army in World War I fielded entire units of short kings

In today’s lingo, “short kings” are an “undertall” gentleman with swag, a man who wouldn’t be considered “tall” but knows his self-worth isn’t attached to his height and acts appropriately….

BYTeam Mighty

Apr 18, 2023

BYMiguel Ortiz

Mar 2, 2023

The time the SAS defied orders to rescue two of their own in Iraq

The soldiers of the British Special Air Service are some of the most elite in the world. From WWII to the Global War on Terror, their exploits on the battlefield…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Mar 2, 2023

BYJessica Manfre

Jan 10, 2023

‘Wildcat’ documentary follows British Royal Army veteran as he finds healing in the Amazon

Wildcat is so much more than just another combat veteran story. The Amazon Studios documentary goes deep into the Amazon jungle, demonstrating the power and potential of animals to radically…

BYJessica Manfre

Jan 10, 2023

BYTeam Mighty

Nov 28, 2022

Why a former British Army sniper says the Taliban are better fighters than Russia

Like many veterans living in free societies, a former British Army sniper picked up his boots and some medical supplies in February 2022 to go off and join a legion…

BYTeam Mighty

Nov 28, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Nov 28, 2022

How tanks used to be assigned a gender at birth

Tanks were first developed during World War I so armies could advance across no man’s land without getting tripped up by barbed wire and getting machine gunned into oblivion. It…

BYTeam Mighty

Nov 28, 2022

BYMandy Baker

Sep 20, 2022

The Det: Secret soldiers and unsung heroes of the troubles

Every country’s military has their own version of Special Forces. However, none of them are quite like the 14th Intelligence Detachment, ‘The Det,’ which was formed as part of the British Army Special Forces during a time known as The Troubles in…

BYMandy Baker

Sep 20, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

Sep 18, 2022

This British marksman could have killed George Washington

It’s difficult to imagine how history would have been altered if George Washington had been killed during the Revolutionary War. Without the father of our country leading its fight for freedom, the war might have been lost and America might still b…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Sep 18, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Aug 16, 2022

Today in military history: Detroit surrenders without a fight

On Aug. 16, 1812, American General William Hull surrendered Fort Detroit to the British without a fight. Maybe it was the overwhelming English and Native American forces gathered outside the…

BYTeam Mighty

Aug 16, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Aug 2, 2022

How the British Army trolled the colonists after leaving New York

Before the Civil War, the major holiday that came at the end of November wasn’t Thanksgiving. It has nothing to do with turkey, pilgrims or pumpkin pie. Instead, it had…

BYTeam Mighty

Aug 2, 2022

BYBlake Stilwell

Jun 10, 2022

This Revolutionary War battle was fought in lard with swords

When a revolution starts, there eventually comes a time for everyone to start picking sides. For the southern colonies in the American Revolution, the time to choose came in 1776. Both loyalist and patriot armies began recruiting drives for…

BYBlake Stilwell

Jun 10, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Dec 29, 2021

Why ‘impressment’ was worth going to war with England over in 1812

The young United States was far from the global superpower it is today when it declared war on Great Britain in 1812. In fact, the country it was declaring war…

BYTeam Mighty

Dec 29, 2021

BYBethaney Phillips

Nov 18, 2022

These 4 female soldiers concealed their gender in order to fight

Back in the day, before a female was allowed to join the military, they paved their own paths in service. If there wasn’t a role for them (other than staying…

BYBethaney Phillips

Nov 18, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

Oct 25, 2022

How an Irishwoman from Hong Kong ended up fighting the Spanish in the Philippines

On October 3, 1876, Marie Josephine Leopoldine Bracken was born at Victoria Barracks in Hong Kong. Her father was an Irishman serving in the British Army. That explains an Irishwoman…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Oct 25, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Aug 10, 2021

This British tank could perform ‘Dukes of Hazzard’-style moves

Britain’s Cromwell tank first saw combat duty on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The British troops operating the tank fell in love in an instant. It…

BYTeam Mighty

Aug 10, 2021

BYBlake Stilwell

Jun 7, 2021

Watch this WWII commando veteran explain how to spot a sniper

“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…

BYBlake Stilwell

Jun 7, 2021

BYMiguel Ortiz

May 3, 2021

The British Army is forming a new Ranger Regiment

The name Ranger commands respect in the military community. Synonymous with top-tier units like the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment, the Philippine Scout Rangers, and the Nepalese Mahabir Rangers, they…

BYMiguel Ortiz

May 3, 2021

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Mar 2, 2021

5 British army slang terms you need to know for your next joint mission

Although the Unite States and Britain have had their share of disputes early on in American history, today the two countries are the closest of friends. In case you were living under a rock, British troops have been fighting alongside US…

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Mar 2, 2021

BYBlake Stilwell

Aug 20, 2020

Why these British soldiers never say ‘yes’

Much of the world knows the Grenadier Guards from their roles as formal guards in London and at Windsor Castle. Their distinctive ceremonial uniforms are a symbol of the British Crown. They are also one of the world’s best light infantry units who …

BYBlake Stilwell

Aug 20, 2020

BYMiguel Ortiz

Aug 20, 2020

The British version of JRTC is in Kenya

The U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana, is consistently rated by soldiers as a place that you don’t want to go. Hot temperatures, high humidity and a geographically isolated location make it so that soldiers posted th…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Aug 20, 2020

BYChristopher Otero

May 11, 2020

‘Churchill’s Shadow Raiders’ tells the story of a smaller drama that had a large impact on the outcome of WWII

Much has been written about the major set piece dramas of World War 2. D-Day, El Alamein, and Stalingrad are battles that are well known. Their stories grow into legend with each recounting. But one of the things I find most fascinating about WW2 is…

BYChristopher Otero

May 11, 2020

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020

WhatsApp message claiming the Queen died spread by confused Navy staffer

The viral WhatsApp message that claimed Queen Elizabeth II had died was started by a Royal Navy staff member who confused a practice drill for the real thing. The false news spread across social media last Sunday, garnering thousands of tweets…

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020