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These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series

These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series

By Miguel Ortiz

This dog disarmed a bomb by marking it

This dog disarmed a bomb by marking it This dog disarmed a bomb by marking it

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how the Army convinced pilots to fly one of its most crash-prone planes

This is how the Army convinced pilots to fly one of its most crash-prone planes This is how the Army convinced pilots to fly one of its most crash-prone planes

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 3 most realistic firefights ever filmed by Hollywood

The 3 most realistic firefights ever filmed by Hollywood The 3 most realistic firefights ever filmed by Hollywood

By Alex Hollings

This was the invasion of France you didn’t hear about

This was the invasion of France you didn’t hear about This was the invasion of France you didn’t hear about

By Harold C. Hutchison

This little-known disaster was the first to be called the ‘Second Pearl Harbor’

This little-known disaster was the first to be called the ‘Second Pearl Harbor’ This little-known disaster was the first to be called the ‘Second Pearl Harbor’

Meet the intelligence officer who urged Nimitz to kill Yamamoto

Meet the intelligence officer who urged Nimitz to kill Yamamoto Meet the intelligence officer who urged Nimitz to kill Yamamoto

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch these A-10 Warthogs perform a rare demo flight together

Watch these A-10 Warthogs perform a rare demo flight together Watch these A-10 Warthogs perform a rare demo flight together

By Miguel Ortiz

Before he wrote children’s books, Roald Dahl was a menace to Axis forces in the sky

Before he wrote children’s books, Roald Dahl was a menace to Axis forces in the sky Before he wrote children’s books, Roald Dahl was a menace to Axis forces in the sky

By Miguel Ortiz

This was the Nazi plan to invade Great Britain

This was the Nazi plan to invade Great Britain This was the Nazi plan to invade Great Britain

Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II

Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II

This Army wife’s wedding dress is made of the parachute that saved her husband

This Army wife’s wedding dress is made of the parachute that saved her husband This Army wife’s wedding dress is made of the parachute that saved her husband

By Blake Stilwell

The crazy story of the only underwater sub battle in history

The crazy story of the only underwater sub battle in history The crazy story of the only underwater sub battle in history

How the Allies used math to save bomber crews during WWII

How the Allies used math to save bomber crews during WWII How the Allies used math to save bomber crews during WWII

By Alex Hollings

This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain

This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden 6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

By Blake Stilwell

The British re-cut Nazi propaganda to make these soldiers dance

The British re-cut Nazi propaganda to make these soldiers dance The British re-cut Nazi propaganda to make these soldiers dance

Watch how sand from Omaha Beach brightens veterans’ tombstones

Watch how sand from Omaha Beach brightens veterans’ tombstones Watch how sand from Omaha Beach brightens veterans’ tombstones

By Shannon Corbeil

Why pigeons were once the best form of battlefield communication

Why pigeons were once the best form of battlefield communication Why pigeons were once the best form of battlefield communication

By Eric Milzarski

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

By Miguel Ortiz

America’s oldest living general turned 107 in 2021

America’s oldest living general turned 107 in 2021 America’s oldest living general turned 107 in 2021

4 times the US military won by tricking the enemy

4 times the US military won by tricking the enemy 4 times the US military won by tricking the enemy

By Paul Szoldra

This Soviet pilot stole the plane of a Nazi pilot who landed to try and kill him

This Soviet pilot stole the plane of a Nazi pilot who landed to try and kill him This Soviet pilot stole the plane of a Nazi pilot who landed to try and kill him

By Blake Stilwell

This hard-drinking salty Coast Guard sea dog was banned from Greenland

This hard-drinking salty Coast Guard sea dog was banned from Greenland This hard-drinking salty Coast Guard sea dog was banned from Greenland

By Blake Stilwell

The daring sabotage raid that kept Nazis from getting The Bomb

The daring sabotage raid that kept Nazis from getting The Bomb The daring sabotage raid that kept Nazis from getting The Bomb

By Blake Stilwell

Watch this WWII commando veteran explain how to spot a sniper

Watch this WWII commando veteran explain how to spot a sniper Watch this WWII commando veteran explain how to spot a sniper

By Blake Stilwell

How D-Day would go down today

How D-Day would go down today How D-Day would go down today

By Harold C. Hutchison

WATCH: USS Arizona – part museum, part memorial

WATCH: USS Arizona – part museum, part memorial WATCH: USS Arizona – part museum, part memorial

By Jessica Evans

How an illegal immigrant was drafted and earned the Medal of Honor

How an illegal immigrant was drafted and earned the Medal of Honor How an illegal immigrant was drafted and earned the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

Morgenthau Plan

The US plan to completely destroy Germany after World War II The US plan to completely destroy Germany after World War II

By Blake Stilwell

Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in World War II

Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in World War II Why the M18 Hellcat was America’s most underrated tank destroyer in World War II

The World War II commandos dedicated to Arctic operations

The World War II commandos dedicated to Arctic operations The World War II commandos dedicated to Arctic operations

This double-leg amputee was one of the RAF’s deadliest aces during the Battle of Britain

This double-leg amputee was one of the RAF’s deadliest aces during the Battle of Britain This double-leg amputee was one of the RAF’s deadliest aces during the Battle of Britain

Why ‘Blitz Spirit’ was a defining moment in British history

Why ‘Blitz Spirit’ was a defining moment in British history Why ‘Blitz Spirit’ was a defining moment in British history

By Eric Milzarski

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

By Harold C. Hutchison

These special-purpose vehicles were designed to kill tanks

These special-purpose vehicles were designed to kill tanks These special-purpose vehicles were designed to kill tanks

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time the British burned down fake cities to fool German bombers

That time the British burned down fake cities to fool German bombers That time the British burned down fake cities to fool German bombers

The US wanted an army of Batman paratroopers in World War II

The US wanted an army of Batman paratroopers in World War II The US wanted an army of Batman paratroopers in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

This top secret World War II drone mission killed JFK’s older brother

This top secret World War II drone mission killed JFK’s older brother This top secret World War II drone mission killed JFK’s older brother

‘Vinegar’ Joe Stilwell lost the best WWII assignments twice

‘Vinegar’ Joe Stilwell lost the best WWII assignments twice ‘Vinegar’ Joe Stilwell lost the best WWII assignments twice

These 7 American legends were pilots for the Flying Tigers

These 7 American legends were pilots for the Flying Tigers These 7 American legends were pilots for the Flying Tigers

By Harold C. Hutchison

The gentleman’s rules for how to play golf in war-torn WWII Britain

The gentleman’s rules for how to play golf in war-torn WWII Britain The gentleman’s rules for how to play golf in war-torn WWII Britain

By Blake Stilwell

This American submarine damaged two Japanese cruisers without firing a shot

This American submarine damaged two Japanese cruisers without firing a shot This American submarine damaged two Japanese cruisers without firing a shot

By Harold C. Hutchison

Only one American ever spied for Japan during World War II

Only one American ever spied for Japan during World War II Only one American ever spied for Japan during World War II

This WWII 101st Airborne vet celebrated his 100th birthday with a jump fest This WWII 101st Airborne vet celebrated his 100th birthday with a jump fest

By Miguel Ortiz

Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song

Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song

By Miguel Ortiz

This Japanese war movie mixed three Hollywood blockbusters into one

This Japanese war movie mixed three Hollywood blockbusters into one This Japanese war movie mixed three Hollywood blockbusters into one

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the ‘Oscar’ was overshadowed by the Japanese ‘Zero’ in WW2

How the ‘Oscar’ was overshadowed by the Japanese ‘Zero’ in WW2 How the ‘Oscar’ was overshadowed by the Japanese ‘Zero’ in WW2

By Harold C. Hutchison

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

Today in military history: Hitler commits suicide

Today in military history: Hitler commits suicide Today in military history: Hitler commits suicide

This missing WWII pilot was found in Papua New Guinea after 77 years

This missing WWII pilot was found in Papua New Guinea after 77 years This missing WWII pilot was found in Papua New Guinea after 77 years

By Miguel Ortiz

Here’s a rundown of the main weapons at the Battle of the Coral Sea

Here’s a rundown of the main weapons at the Battle of the Coral Sea Here’s a rundown of the main weapons at the Battle of the Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history

The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history

What if a Soviet mechanized infantry battalion had tried to start World War III?

What if a Soviet mechanized infantry battalion had tried to start World War III? What if a Soviet mechanized infantry battalion had tried to start World War III?

By Harold C. Hutchison

These 1941 war games decided how the Army fought World War II

These 1941 war games decided how the Army fought World War II These 1941 war games decided how the Army fought World War II

The heroic — and nearly forgotten — legend of ‘Pappy’ Gunn

The heroic — and nearly forgotten — legend of ‘Pappy’ Gunn The heroic — and nearly forgotten — legend of ‘Pappy’ Gunn

By Harold C. Hutchison

Medic remembers what it was like to land on Omaha Beach

Medic remembers what it was like to land on Omaha Beach Medic remembers what it was like to land on Omaha Beach

What we can learn from a replica World War II midget submarine

What we can learn from a replica World War II midget submarine What we can learn from a replica World War II midget submarine

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 amazing pilots who became an ‘ace-in-a-day’

7 amazing pilots who became an ‘ace-in-a-day’ 7 amazing pilots who became an ‘ace-in-a-day’

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

By James Elphick

This Luftwaffe hero was shot down 32 times during World War II

This Luftwaffe hero was shot down 32 times during World War II This Luftwaffe hero was shot down 32 times during World War II

These cruisers were really a pair of mini-battleships

These cruisers were really a pair of mini-battleships These cruisers were really a pair of mini-battleships

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 tools that helped America win WWII

7 tools that helped America win WWII 7 tools that helped America win WWII

By James Elphick