The history of the Battle of Hue City
The Battle of Hue City was one of the bloodiest and most brutal engagements of the Vietnam War. Fought over a period of 26 days in early 1968, the battle…
The history of Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm officially began on January 17, 1991. That’s when a coalition of 34 nations, led by the United States, began bombarding military targets in Iraq. The bombing was…
Celebrating the US Space Force birthday
Each year on December 20, we pause to celebrate the birthday of U.S. Space Force Guardians. America’s Space Force is only just getting off the ground, but the concept of…
A detailed guide to the Battle of the Bulge
Many people have heard of the Battle of the Bulge, but few know what actually happened there. The Battle of the Bulge took place from December 16, 1944, to January…
Pearl Harbor: The day that will live in infamy
December 7th, 1941, was a day that will live on in infamy. The United States had remained uninvolved in World War II up to this point, but that all changed…
Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg
On Nov. 16, 1940, the Royal Air Force bombed the German city of Hamburg. The Battle of Britain began the summer before, with the German Luftwaffe launching large scale attacks…
Today in military history: Sherman begins infamous march to the sea
On Nov. 15, 1864, Union General William T. Sherman began his infamous march to the sea. The Civil War was one of the early “Total Wars” in world history, where…
Today in military history: World War I ends
On Nov. 11, 1918, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I came to an end. Known only as the Great War at…
Today in military history: Birth of the Marine Corps
On Nov. 10, 1775, the Continental Congress created what would become the United States Marine Corps. During the Revolutionary War, future president John Adams drafted a resolution calling for two…
Today in military history: USAF pilot scores first jet-to-jet combat victory
On Nov. 8, 1950, 1st Lieutenant Russell J. Brown became the first pilot to score a jet-to-jet combat victory when he shot down two MiG-15s. During the Korean War, Lieutenant…