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The Tragedy of the SS Cap Arcona – WWII’s Titanic

The SS Cap Arcona was a German ocean liner built in the 1920’s for the Hamburg – South America Line. She was Germany’s answer to…

The Story Behind “In Flanders Fields” – One Of The Most Famous War Poems Of History

More so than any other modern war and certainly more than any war fought before it, The First World War was the age of the “war…

Battle of Busan Perimeter, The First Major Conflict In The Korean War

Busan Perimeter The Battle of Busan Perimeter took place in the fall of 1950 and was one of the first major conflicts of the Korean…

These are some of the most famous warhorses in military history

Andrew Knighton

Since mankind first learned to ride horses, we have been riding them into battle. Some war horses have been particularly beloved and famous, thanks to…

Great Disasters of the First World War

The First World War is regarded by many with horror. Ill-considered tactics, stubborn persistence, and a lack of understanding of how war was changing led…

Great Wartime Medics from Military History

Andrew Knighton

Amid the destruction of war, it is easy to forget those who save lives rather than taking them. The work of wartime medics is vital…

Non-Weapon Technologies That Transformed Warfare

Andrew Knighton

Technology changes warfare. It creates new opportunities and challenges for military commanders. Not all that technology is military in form. The Stirrup It is not…

The 1st Duke of Marlborough: Maybe The Biggest Ego In Military History

Andrew Knighton

The Duke of Marlborough has a reputation as one of the greatest commanders in British and even world history. A son of minor gentry he…

Outnumbered And With Taliban Overrunning The Base, Clinton Romesha Was Awarded MoH At The Battle Of Kamdesh

Jeff Edwards

The Battle of Kamdesh would be one of the costliest battles for the Americans of the entire Afghanistan conflict as it saw an American outpost…

These Weapons Caused The Deaths Of The Soldiers Who Used Them

Throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries, military technology has advanced considerably. Along the way, that evolution has taken some disastrous turns, particularly several weapons which proved…

Crazy Impractical German Inventions from World War Two

During WWII, scientists and inventors on both sides of the conflict raced to develop new and terrifying weapons that might tilt the balance in their…

These Video Games Owe Their Success To The Wars Of The Past

The modern games market has never been more diverse, offering a huge variety of titles in a wide range of genres. Many games offer pure…