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The ‘last casualty of the Civil War’ died of his wounds in 1914

The ‘last casualty of the Civil War’ died of his wounds in 1914 The ‘last casualty of the Civil War’ died of his wounds in 1914

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier Why the enemy should have brought a battalion to kill this soldier

By Blake Stilwell

How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam

How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words The Army Chief learned about Pearl Harbor in 14 words

Top 3 tactical withdrawals in military history

Top 3 tactical withdrawals in military history Top 3 tactical withdrawals in military history

How the KGB trained its ‘illegal’ sleeper agents

How the KGB trained its ‘illegal’ sleeper agents How the KGB trained its ‘illegal’ sleeper agents

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers

Why George Washington was nearly impossible to kill

Why George Washington was nearly impossible to kill Why George Washington was nearly impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger The unknown story of Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Richard L. Etchberger

The Black Chamber: How the ladies of early American codebreaking helped win the Battle of Midway

The Black Chamber: How the ladies of early American codebreaking helped win the Battle of Midway The Black Chamber: How the ladies of early American codebreaking helped win the Battle of Midway

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety

These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety These fighter pilots literally pushed their wingmen to safety

By Miguel Ortiz

33 insane photos from the battle for Okinawa

33 insane photos from the battle for Okinawa 33 insane photos from the battle for Okinawa

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies

By Miguel Ortiz

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II The Nazis had a nuclear reactor in World War II

Aussie special forces used sawed-off machine guns in Vietnam

Aussie special forces used sawed-off machine guns in Vietnam Aussie special forces used sawed-off machine guns in Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers

The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers The US plan to train nuclear suicide bomber paratroopers

By Blake Stilwell

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist Lend-lease: What was old is new again, with an ironic twist

Why Russia’s Typhoon-Class submarines are so massive

Why Russia’s Typhoon-Class submarines are so massive Why Russia’s Typhoon-Class submarines are so massive

Why World War I pilot Eddie Rickenbacker is such a legendary aviation hero

Why World War I pilot Eddie Rickenbacker is such a legendary aviation hero Why World War I pilot Eddie Rickenbacker is such a legendary aviation hero

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

By Miguel Ortiz

This insane pilot conducted first combat search and rescue

This insane pilot conducted first combat search and rescue This insane pilot conducted first combat search and rescue

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch

This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch This American bomber-killing missile had a nuclear punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle How German troops at Stalingrad behaved when they were on leave from the battle

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000 The last prisoner of World War II was found in Russia in 2000

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself

This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself This forgotten soldier survived 4 months in Dunkirk by himself

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns This WWII battle had ships firing point blank with 16-inch guns

By Harold C. Hutchison

These Dutch villagers wait years to adopt US graves from World War II

These Dutch villagers wait years to adopt US graves from World War II These Dutch villagers wait years to adopt US graves from World War II

By Blake Stilwell

How the Persian Immortals became masters of psychological warfare

How the Persian Immortals became masters of psychological warfare How the Persian Immortals became masters of psychological warfare

By Eric Milzarski

This is the toolkit spies carried in their butts

This is the toolkit spies carried in their butts This is the toolkit spies carried in their butts

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history 9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

These 12 rare photos show the island city the US Navy built to invade Japan

These 12 rare photos show the island city the US Navy built to invade Japan These 12 rare photos show the island city the US Navy built to invade Japan

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs

This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs This carrier launched the fighters that scored the first and last kills on North Vietnamese MiGs

By Miguel Ortiz

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict

One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict

By Blake Stilwell

This is why the Soviet Union was one of the most evil governments ever created

This is why the Soviet Union was one of the most evil governments ever created This is why the Soviet Union was one of the most evil governments ever created

America wanted to stop Earth’s rotation during Cold War

America wanted to stop Earth’s rotation during Cold War America wanted to stop Earth’s rotation during Cold War

3 dirty tricks Canada used to gain control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812

3 dirty tricks Canada used to gain control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812 3 dirty tricks Canada used to gain control of the Great Lakes during the War of 1812

The Civil War created ‘soldiers disease’ – a morphine addiction problem among veterans

The Civil War created ‘soldiers disease’ – a morphine addiction problem among veterans The Civil War created ‘soldiers disease’ – a morphine addiction problem among veterans

Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII

Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII Why the Dresden firebombing campaign was a PR nightmare during WWII

One of Disney’s most-loved characters came to be a leader of Marines

One of Disney’s most-loved characters came to be a leader of Marines One of Disney’s most-loved characters came to be a leader of Marines

By Blake Stilwell

How the US military perfected GPS technology for civilians

How the US military perfected GPS technology for civilians How the US military perfected GPS technology for civilians

Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South

Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six 6 wild facts about the deadly creator of SEAL Team Six

By Blake Stilwell

Watch what happens when these guys fire this beast of a rifle

Watch what happens when these guys fire this beast of a rifle Watch what happens when these guys fire this beast of a rifle

By Orvelin Valle

5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq

5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq 5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq

By Blake Stilwell

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery You have to see the tombstones in this Soviet military cemetery

By Blake Stilwell

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan 7 secret weapons Allied soldiers would’ve faced while invading Japan

How the election of 1876 was settled with a compromise

How the election of 1876 was settled with a compromise How the election of 1876 was settled with a compromise

By Bethaney Phillips

4 times Canada was more moto than the US

4 times Canada was more moto than the US 4 times Canada was more moto than the US

By Blake Stilwell

This Revolutionary War battle was fought in lard with swords

This Revolutionary War battle was fought in lard with swords This Revolutionary War battle was fought in lard with swords

By Blake Stilwell

Did the Soviets leave dead cosmonauts in orbit?

Did the Soviets leave dead cosmonauts in orbit? Did the Soviets leave dead cosmonauts in orbit?

By Alex Hollings

Top 5 weird Vietnam era nicknames that would have gotten you in trouble

Top 5 weird Vietnam era nicknames that would have gotten you in trouble Top 5 weird Vietnam era nicknames that would have gotten you in trouble

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

By Miguel Ortiz

What to expect from Marine Corps cold weather training ops

What to expect from Marine Corps cold weather training ops What to expect from Marine Corps cold weather training ops

These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb

These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb These are the clean cut differences between an atomic and hydrogen bomb

How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans

How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans

By Blake Stilwell

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day

5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day 5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day

By Blake Stilwell

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel One man dumped most of the combat footage of D-Day into the English Channel

By Blake Stilwell

‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout

‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout ‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout

Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been

Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been Why the F-105 wasn’t as effective in Vietnam as it should have been