Today in military history: Brits launch Operation Supercharge
On Nov. 2, 1942, British forces broke through Axis defensive lines in the Battle of El Alamein in Egypt. In 1941, World War II was not going well for the…
The 5 most insane military tactics ever used in combat
The idea of insane military tactics goes well beyond a bayonet charge in the face of overwhelming numbers. An insane military tactic is one that barely has a 50% chance…
‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt
When considering the origins of legendary cocktails, it’s doubtful that Egypt is the first place to spring into anyone’s mind. Like many culinary innovations made during World War II, “The Suffering Bastard” is a concoction birthed from a worl…
This is how the Egypt defended against the bronze age sea people
Sea People were groups of hostile seafarers who attacked Syria, eastern Anatolia, Palestine, Egypt and Cyprus near the conclusion of the Bronze Age, particularly in the 13th century. They were…
This sailor earned the Medal of Honor for saving his crew from an Israeli attack
The officers of the USS Liberty were sunbathing on the decks of their ship on June 8, 1967, just outside of Egypt’s territorial waters. Not too far away, Egypt was in the middle of the Six Day War with Israel, who would occupy the Sinai Peninsula b…
Today in military history: Egypt and Israel sign historic peace treaty
On March 26, 1979, Israel and Egypt signed a historic peace agreement, ending three decades of hostilities. Tension had existed between the two countries since 1917, when British policies announced…
Today in military history: Suez crisis begins when Israel invades Egypt
On Oct. 29, 1956, Israel invaded Egypt, then Britain and France invaded shortly after, sparking the Suez Crisis. Britain, France, and Israel all had their reasons for invading Egypt. The…
3 brutal gods of war from cultures around the world
The fundamental beliefs of ancient cultures from around the world contain tales of dauntlessness and gallantry. These tales have been passed down to generations to keep the stories of the…
How Israeli armor embarrassed the Arab allies in the Yom Kippur War
In 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 6, 1973 with the goals of recovering the Sinai Peninsula for Egypt and the Golan Heights for…
That time Egypt pulled a perfect ‘MacGyver’ move to defend its ships from air attack
When Egypt bought the two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships that France declined to sell to Russia, one thing that didn’t come with those vessels was the armament.
According to the “16th Edition of Combat Fleets of the World,” Rus…