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8 awesome enlisted leaders depicted in war movies 8 awesome enlisted leaders depicted in war movies

By Tim Kirkpatrick

battle of midway

Today in military history: Battle of Midway ends Today in military history: Battle of Midway ends

intel gathering

These are America’s top military intelligence gathering operations These are America’s top military intelligence gathering operations

By Jessica Evans

battle of belleau wood painting

A history of the Battle of Belleau Wood A history of the Battle of Belleau Wood

By Jessica Evans

Meet the United States Navy officer who saved Midway Meet the United States Navy officer who saved Midway

By Harold C. Hutchison

shermans bow ties troops

Sherman’s bow ties were an ultimate ‘screw you’ to the South Sherman’s bow ties were an ultimate ‘screw you’ to the South

Today in military history: D-Day Allies land in Normandy Today in military history: D-Day Allies land in Normandy

This is how Patton smashed his way out of Normandy This is how Patton smashed his way out of Normandy

By James Elphick

Why it was a bad idea for Army officers to complain to President Teddy Roosevelt Why it was a bad idea for Army officers to complain to President Teddy Roosevelt

By Blake Stilwell

marines landing

This was the Marine Corps’ first amphibious landing This was the Marine Corps’ first amphibious landing

By Blake Stilwell

stealth technology

Did you know a Soviet physicist is behind all of America’s stealth technology? Did you know a Soviet physicist is behind all of America’s stealth technology?

north korea history

How North Korea was built and molded by the Soviet Union How North Korea was built and molded by the Soviet Union

gouzenko affair

The Gouzenko Affair was the most shocking Soviet defection to the West The Gouzenko Affair was the most shocking Soviet defection to the West

The slave who stole a confederate ship and sailed his way to freedom The slave who stole a confederate ship and sailed his way to freedom

By Joslin Joseph

Battle of Midway

Today in military history: Battle of Midway begins Today in military history: Battle of Midway begins

military history

The 5 most demoralizing tactics used in recent military history The 5 most demoralizing tactics used in recent military history

colonel charles young

Here’s why Colonel Young rode 450 miles to get a new Army rank Here’s why Colonel Young rode 450 miles to get a new Army rank

By Blake Stilwell

vietnam war helmet

Why troops in Vietnam could write on their helmets Why troops in Vietnam could write on their helmets

By Blake Stilwell

Thousands more died so World War I would end at 1100 Thousands more died so World War I would end at 1100

artillery strike

That time a soldier saved the day by calling an artillery strike on himself That time a soldier saved the day by calling an artillery strike on himself

By James Elphick

Russian tank crews have a history of using this insane tank battle tactic Russian tank crews have a history of using this insane tank battle tactic

Special Operations Executive

Sabotage and subversion: How secret agents helped win WWII Sabotage and subversion: How secret agents helped win WWII

chappy sinclair

The real-life ‘Chappy’ Sinclair from Iron Eagle was an Air Force legend The real-life ‘Chappy’ Sinclair from Iron Eagle was an Air Force legend

By Miguel Ortiz

when did civil war end

Today in military history: The American Civil War ends Today in military history: The American Civil War ends

Behind the scenes

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ film review ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ film review

The German convoy attack that helped lead to the Cold War The German convoy attack that helped lead to the Cold War

miles city army air corps b-17

Why the Air Force bombed Montana during World War II Why the Air Force bombed Montana during World War II

5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Belleau Wood 5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Belleau Wood

By Tim Kirkpatrick

battle of belleau wood

This is how a Marine Expeditionary Brigade would fight the Battle of Belleau Wood today This is how a Marine Expeditionary Brigade would fight the Battle of Belleau Wood today

By Harold C. Hutchison

chemical weapons accord

Today in military history: US and Soviets sign pact to destroy chemical weapons Today in military history: US and Soviets sign pact to destroy chemical weapons

SR-71 blackbird

Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation

By Blake Stilwell

Bicycle history

Japan’s secret WWII weapon you played with as a kid Japan’s secret WWII weapon you played with as a kid

british vietnam

The British fought Vietnam alongside Gurkhas, Indians, and Japanese POWs – and won The British fought Vietnam alongside Gurkhas, Indians, and Japanese POWs – and won

benedict arnold

4 amazing things Benedict Arnold did before becoming a traitor 4 amazing things Benedict Arnold did before becoming a traitor

hms thunderbolt

The HMS Thunderbolt was lost with almost all hands, twice The HMS Thunderbolt was lost with almost all hands, twice

first memorial day

Today in military history: First Memorial Day observance is held Today in military history: First Memorial Day observance is held

Il-2M at MAKS air show

This Soviet-made aircraft was the biggest challenge for Nazi fighter pilots This Soviet-made aircraft was the biggest challenge for Nazi fighter pilots

Lyndon B. Johnson

The unreported reason why LBJ didn’t run for a second term during the Vietnam War The unreported reason why LBJ didn’t run for a second term during the Vietnam War

roosevelt family

A Roosevelt was the only soldier disabled for the same wound in two wars A Roosevelt was the only soldier disabled for the same wound in two wars

ferdinand assassination

This is why everything about history’s most infamous assassination was dumb This is why everything about history’s most infamous assassination was dumb

By Eric Milzarski

pulitzer prize photo

21 Pulitzer Prize-winning photos that capture the essence of war 21 Pulitzer Prize-winning photos that capture the essence of war

confederate spy

Meet the prolific Confederate spy dubbed the ‘siren of the South’ Meet the prolific Confederate spy dubbed the ‘siren of the South’

wars modern medicine

Here’s how wars have changed modern medicine Here’s how wars have changed modern medicine

By Bethaney Phillips

confederate treasure

The lore of the “lost Confederate treasure” The lore of the “lost Confederate treasure”

By Bethaney Phillips

This small island in the Pacific changed the course of WWII This small island in the Pacific changed the course of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This is how the real McCoy smuggled rum during prohibition This is how the real McCoy smuggled rum during prohibition

The Maxim Gun’s devastating firepower changed warfare forever The Maxim Gun’s devastating firepower changed warfare forever

royal navy bismark

Today in military history: Royal Navy takes down the Bismarck to avenge their flagship Today in military history: Royal Navy takes down the Bismarck to avenge their flagship

second korean war

What do you know about the second Korean War? What do you know about the second Korean War?

nuclear explosion

This nuclear explosion was nearly 3 times the size anyone predicted This nuclear explosion was nearly 3 times the size anyone predicted

north vietnamese

The phenomenon of North Vietnamese laughing soldiers The phenomenon of North Vietnamese laughing soldiers

By Bethaney Phillips

The Maryland 400: Revolutionary War meets Spartan ‘300’ The Maryland 400: Revolutionary War meets Spartan ‘300’

operation solomon

Operation Solomon: A heroic airlift that changed lives Operation Solomon: A heroic airlift that changed lives

By Jessica Evans

battle at kiska and attu

This forgotten WWII battle shows even a lucky break can be costly This forgotten WWII battle shows even a lucky break can be costly

By Harold C. Hutchison

worst maritime disaster civil war

This Civil War soldier survived the worst maritime disaster in US history This Civil War soldier survived the worst maritime disaster in US history

By Miguel Ortiz

The absolutely unhinged British ‘White Rabbit’ terror tank of WWI The absolutely unhinged British ‘White Rabbit’ terror tank of WWI

royal fleet warship

Today in military history: Germany sinks the flagship of the Royal Fleet Today in military history: Germany sinks the flagship of the Royal Fleet

Rules to Beards

These are the rules NATO allies have about growing beards These are the rules NATO allies have about growing beards

By Eric Milzarski

currahee mountain

How you can run up the famed Currahee Mountain from ‘Band of Brothers’ How you can run up the famed Currahee Mountain from ‘Band of Brothers’

By Miguel Ortiz

The Navy had hybrid fighter jets during WWII The Navy had hybrid fighter jets during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

A British mad scientist developed a way to trigger earthquakes in World War II A British mad scientist developed a way to trigger earthquakes in World War II

This is the story behind the Red Army’s most iconic WWII photo This is the story behind the Red Army’s most iconic WWII photo

By Blake Stilwell

female test pilot

Nazi Germany’s greatest test pilot was a Jewish woman Nazi Germany’s greatest test pilot was a Jewish woman

These pilots became aces in a single day during WWI These pilots became aces in a single day during WWI

By Bethaney Phillips