Frank H. Newcomb – Hero Of Cardenas – Her Two Six-Pounder Cannons Succeeded In Firing 135 Rounds In 20 Minutes
“I revere that long line of expert seamen who by their devotion to duty and sacrifice of self have made it possible for me to…
Totally Outgunned, This Revenue Cutter Took Down One Of The Largest French Privateers In The Carribean
There are few moments in Naval History which better demonstrate how tenacity and skill can outweigh size and strength than the story of the Pickering…
A Brief History Of The SAS, Britain’s Fighting Elite
Britain’s principal special forces unit, the SAS are perhaps the country’s most famous military unit They are internationally influential experts in special missions. World War…
When Iran Air Flight 655 Was Shot Down By A US Navy Guided Missile Cruiser
In 1988, a US warship shot down an Iranian commercial plane, killing all onboard. The American captain and his crew were hailed as heroes, Scotland…
When His Navigator Ejected Halfway Out The Plane, The Heroic Pilot Just Managed To Land And Save His Buddy’s Life
Being launched off the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is a normal routine, but adrenaline junkie pilots love the radical feel of about 4…
Ideologies That Have Inspired Soldiers
Warriors need a reason to fight. Sometimes self-interest is enough, men and women fighting for pay or self-defence. But more often than not, ideology plays…
Wars in Which Drugs Fuelled the Fighting
Drugs have a long history as part of war. These days, their main role is a medicinal one, but down the centuries they have often…
Military Disasters Brought About By Timid Generals
Recklessness can be a bad thing in a commander, getting the people beneath them killed by an excess of innovation and risk taking. But so…
Amazing War Footage Of Soldiers From 1899, When The Second Boer War Was Raging
“The Boers are not like the Sudanese, who stood up to a fair fight. They are always running away on their little ponies.” – General…
The Stories Behind Ten Soon-to-be-Forgotten War Songs
Every war needs a song, we have collected ten songs from the past 300 years that were popular in war. A trip down memory lane!…
The Misfit Who, On His First Mission, Became the First Enlisted Airman To Receive a Medal of Honor
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
Dr. Ruth Trained as a Military Sniper Before Becoming a World-Famous Sex Therapist
From time to time, life will feed you an amazing fact that will rock your worldview and change the way in which you look at…