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The Falklands War – A Very Close Call

Andrew Knighton

The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a foregone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in a clear British victory. But…

Valiant Stands Of War History

Sometimes men are faced with impossible odds, hopelessly outnumbered or facing a merciless enemy with better weapons or other overwhelming advantages. Occasionally these terrible odds…

The First Barbary War – The US Navy Asserts Its Power

Lincoln Riddle

The Set-Up It was the very start of the 19th century. Thomas Jefferson had just become president of the still incredibly new United States of America.…

Tiny and Mighty – Deadly Pre-Gunpowder Weapons

Massive two-handed Zweihänder- type swords are pretty cool, and were certainly effective on the battlefield, but sometimes a small, twisted pair of nails can fell…

The Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers & Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields

Heather Fishel

The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…

Corporal Dunham: He Was The First Marine to Receive Medal of Honor Since The Vietnam War

Jeff Edwards

In the decades following the Vietnam War, there would be conflict, battle, and loss of life.  But for the United States Marine Corps whose tradition…

When the U.S. Army Was Almost Defeated By North Korea

In the summer of 1950, U.S. faced a new threat. The Communist Bloc grew rapidly in 1949, when China opted to join. However, the U.S. still had…

These Famous Generals From History Were Actually Insane

Andrew Knighton

A shocking number of military leaders have suffered from mental health issues, even as they held the lives of the men they led in their…

Historic Paratrooper Landings Of Military History

Andrew Knighton

The title “paratroopers” remains a prestigious one, representing those soldiers brave and skilled enough to take part in airborne landings against enemy positions. Changes in…

This Royal Marine Threw Himself on a Grenade, He Walked Away With a Bloody Nose and the George Cross

Jeff Edwards

He shouldn’t have lived.  And in fact, if you were to ask him, he would tell you that at the time he thought for sure…

Never Too Old To Fight – 78-year old Samuel Whittemore Became A Hero In The Revolutionary War

The Revolutionary War, or the War of American Independence if you’re not American, was full of awe-inspiring stories of bravery and daring. Ardent patriots stood…

The Irish Invasions of Canada: The Irish really did Invade Canada – They Won Some Battles Too

The Irish have had a rough time in the era of modern history. They suffered from the awful potato famine and faced intense hostility when…