Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Napoleon of Japan
The second in a series of three warlords who united a divided Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi led the nation during the late 16th century. He is…
Dad’s Army Arnold Ridley Went From real British Soldier to Playing One on TV
They say gaining real life experience in any given field is the only way to truly learn something, to help you retain the valuable information…
How The Introduction of Military Drill Changed Warfare Forever
The arrival of gunpowder led to many changes in warfare. One of the most important was the introduction of the military drill. A method of…
Some of the Scariest Nuclear Bomb Accidents in History
Nuclear bombs, the ultimate weapons of mass destruction. It would stand to reason that a ridiculous amount of safety protocols would exist to prevent an…
Fascinating Abandoned Military Bases From All Around The World
Military bases and installations, built to last only a few years or to support a 1000-year Reich have been left abandoned across the globe. Some…
That Day The Serbs Did The Impossible And Shot Down An F-117 Nighthawk
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a stealth fighter that was so advanced for its time that it remained a secret for a long time. What…
The Amazing Story of the Merrills – Reunited Years After Each Thought the Other Dead
War often tears families apart, leaving them mourning those lost to violence or the deprivation that follows. But sometimes their stories have a happy ending.…
Military Uniforms That Got Soldiers Killed
These days, when we think about dangerous military uniforms we mean shoddily made body armor or badly colored camouflage. But far more disastrous uniforms have…
A Valiant Fight To The Death – 62 Against 3000
“These are not men; they are demons!” This was Mexican Colonel Francisco De Paulo Milan’s response when presented with the only French survivors of the…
The Deadly Defiant, A Game-Changing British Warplane in WW2
The 1930s were an age of aeronautical experimentation. All around the world air forces were trying new and fascinating designs, searching for the perfect combination…
Major General Smedley Butler: This War Hero Was No Fan of War
The excitement of war had no doubt enthralled the young Smedley Butler. He became a US Marine Corps Major General, the highest rank achievable at…
This Hellish Campaign Has Been Largely Forgotten: The Aleutian Islands During World War II
WWII had some very distinct theaters of war. When people think of the war in the Pacific thoughts, go to the sprawling jungles of Guadalcanal…