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The Duke Of Marlborough Was A Very Successful General – He Was Adaptable, Cunning, And He Looked After His Men

John Churchill, the First Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) is perhaps the greatest commander in British military history. Leading British troops on the continent in the…

The First Native American General Wrote The Appomattox Surrender In The Civil War

How hard would you work to make a change in this world? How many times would you take rejection before giving up? Ely Parker, the…

A Dangerous Job: Clearing Unexploded WW2 Bombs In The Pacific

There are divers who search for wrecks under the sea in the hopes of finding treasure, but those from Operation Render Safe, are diving for…

Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated Dog of The First World War

Dogs are often regarded as man’s best friend. They are loyal animals, can be very protective and can be trained to do many tasks. For…

No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy – General James “Mad Dog” Mattis

Often referred to as the General Patton of the modern era, General James “Mad Dog” Mattis once told a group of Iraqi tribal elders “I…

This WW1 Private Used A Machine Gun To Cover His Comrades’ Retreat – He Was Awarded The Victoria Cross

The British Expeditionary force was awoken on August 23, 1914, by a massive infantry attack. The German army had amassed along the French frontier, having…

“Behind Enemy Lines” – The Real Story Behind The Film And Why The Pilot Sued 20th Century Fox

He was shot down, hunted, and eluded his enemies by surviving on bugs and worse. Hollywood made a movie, and he sued the movie-makers. Scott…

The Last Samurai: The True History Behind The Film

The Last Samurai is a pretty solid, although underrated film. The action is well done, and the fusion of old and new, as well as…

Four Valiant Stands From Both World Wars: These Men Kept Up The Fight When All Hope Was Lost

The Lost Battalion of WWI The Americans were eager to make their mark when their boys finally entered the Great War. The Americans had no…

A Dangerous Job: Clearing Unexploded WW2 Bombs In The Pacific

There are divers who search for wrecks under the sea in the hopes of finding treasure, but those from Operation Render Safe, are diving for…

From The Roman Empire To The Atom Bomb – Four Military Technologies Stolen From the Enemy

Andrew Knighton

In war, one side often adopts the tactics or weapons of another. A lot of the time this is a matter of small shifts, the…

The US Marine Corps’ “Longest Day” – June 6, 1918

By Guest Blogger Alan G. Gauthreaux “We wore the army uniform,” wrote Elton Mackin, a United States Marine on the Western Front in 1918, “and…