How a 500-mile cavalry charge helped end World War I
France takes a lot of jokes these days because of its performance in the early days of World War II. The greater military history of France, however, is nothing to…
The complete Keesler Air Force Base guide
Looking for info about Keesler AFB lodging? Or maybe you just have general questions about Keesler Air force Base in general. Either way, we’ve got you covered! This dynamic Air…
These were the mercy dogs of World War I
Man’s best friend has also been man’s battle buddy for as long as dogs have been domesticated. The mechanical, industrialized slaughter in the trenches of World War I didn’t change that one bit. All the belligerents let slip the dogs of war, some…
When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion
Considering World War II was the largest conflict in human history, it is not surprising that some really bizarre episodes of armed combat occurred. From the start of the war…
This bomber hunter was like a flying anti-aircraft battery
After WWI, military aviation developed at a rapid pace. Technological advancements let to the creation of aircraft that could fly faster, higher, and carry more weapons. As this technology yielded…
What German soldiers thought about Americans in the aftermath of World War I
American intelligence wasn’t particularly developed around the time of World War I. In fact, Americans, especially President Woodrow Wilson, didn’t much care for the idea of American spies. As the…
Why balloons were some of the scariest targets of World War I
For World War I pilots, the most terrifying song that relates to their experience may not be Seven Nation Army but 99 Luftballoons, because going against barrage and observation balloons in the Great War was terrifying.
Today in military history: ‘Mein Kampf’ is published
On July 18, 1925, the first volume of Adolf Hitler’s infamous autobiography, Mein Kampf (“my struggle”), was published. In the book, Hitler laid out his political agenda, a rambling tirade…
This is why World War I-era British spies used semen as invisible ink
The first head of Britain’s secret service — which would one day be called MI6 — carried a swordstick, drove a personal tank, and would sometimes stab his wooden leg with a pen just to see how people reacted.
If that wasn’t enough t…
Today in military history: Ernest Hemingway wounded on the Italian Front
On July 8, 1918, Ernest Hemingway was wounded while serving on the Italian Front in World War I. Hemingway volunteered as an ambulance driver for the American Red Cross when…