Revolutionary War-Era Cannons Pulled from Savannah River Could Be from Scuttled British Ship
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District has completed maintenance dredging in the Savannah River, a project which uncovered a total of 19 cannons…
US Army Garrison Italy Replaces Birthday Cake Stolen from Italian Girl 77 Years Ago
Soldiers with US Army Garrison Italy have returned a birthday cake members of the 88th Infantry Division stole from a 13-year-old Italian girl 77 years…
Able Archer 83: The NATO Exercise That Nearly Sparked Nuclear War
NATO has always been a topic of contention between the west and Russia. This was especially true during the Cold War, when there were fears…
The M203 Grenade Launcher’s Decades of Service Are Proof of Its Effectiveness
Throughout the course of the Vietnam War, the US Army developed a number of grenade launchers to aid forces in Southeast Asia. One of those…
British Tank Crew Survived Being Stuck in No Man’s Land for Three Days
The Third Battle of Ypres – better known as the Battle of Passchendaele – is famous for the difficult conditions the British had to contend…
Colditz Castle Was Turned Into a Prisoner of War Camp During the Second World War
Colditz Castle, located in the Saxony town of the same name, has a long history. Dating back to the Holy Roman Empire, it has been…
Items Belonging to British World War II Veteran & Judo Black Belt to Hit Auction Block
Personal and wartime objects once belonging to Royal Air Force Warrant Officer Percy Yasuyi Sekine are slated to hit the auction block at Rowley’s Auction…
The History Behind the USAF’s Top-Secret Fighter Pilot Unit in Vietnam
A new documentary slated to premiere on PBS stations on May 2, 2022 will introduce audiences to the never-before-told story of 157 US Air Force…
Japanese Ordnance Officials Disarm Unexploded WWII-Era Bomb at Construction Site
Officials in the Japanese city of Nagoya have announced that members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force safely diffused a bomb dating back to the…
US Army Announces Replacements for M4 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
The US Army has officially announced the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) that will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine and the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The…
Time Capsule at Arlington National Cemetery Reveals Preserved Artifacts
In May 2020, archivists and historians at Arlington National Cemetery announced the debut of an online exhibit dedicated to the items found within a 105-year-old…
From the Scythians to Russia: The Use of Scorched Earth Tactics in War
Scorched earth tactics have been used nearly as long as armies have conducted military campaigns. While the practice is less common in modern times, it…