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…
The 5 most insane military tactics ever used in combat
The idea of an insane military tactic goes well beyond a bayonet charge in the face of overwhelming numbers. An insane military tactic is one that barely has a 50%…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
How attacking Israel on a holiday backfired and turned into a rout
Arab armies have never had good luck fighting Israel. Israeli independence should have been a long shot in the first place, but they were just too good for the neighboring Arab countries. In 1967, when Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran, a move Israe…
This insane anti-aircraft gun chased the Israelis out of the sky
The Israeli Air Force has long been dominant over the skies of the Middle East. They have superb
The US and Egypt will now team up to fight ISIS in the Sinai
The United States and Egypt on Feb. 12, 2018 reaffirmed their commitment to battle Islamic militants in the Middle East as U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks with Egyptian officials in Cairo at the start of his week-long trip to the re…