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Heroes of America: The Red String Band who rebelled against the Confederacy in the Southern States

It is easy to think of wars from earlier centuries in rather simplistic terms, especially as they fade further into the past. The American Civil…

11 Battles of the Creek Indian War in Early 19th-Century America

Andrew Knighton

Battles do not have to be vast to be significant. The Creek Indian War, which took place from 1813 to 1814, was a hard fought…

20 Gut Wrenching Images Of Kids of War

Damian Lucjan

Wars are always started by the adults, but not only adults take part. War does not spare anyone, so armed kids aren’t a rare occurrence.…

Firing Japan’s First Light Machine Gun – The Type 11 (Watch)

After the Russo-Japanese war ended in 1905, Japan and its military realized that machine guns would be a significant asset in any future conflicts. After…

5 Facts: One of the Most Terrifying Weapons in the World – Flamethrowers

Warning: contains shocking material. This video shows the applications in battle of one of the most psychologically terrifying weapons in the world. What is a flamethrower?…

A Groundbreaking Weapon In Its Time: Firing The 1903 Springfield Rifle (Watch)

Although, as its name suggests, the 1903 Springfield rifle was designed early in the 20th Century, it was still in use by the time of…

10 Facts: Sir Winston Churchill

Lincoln Riddle

Winston Churchill may be most well known for his time spent as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, but he contributed…

Dad’s Army Arnold Ridley Went From real British Soldier to Playing One on TV

David Herold

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…

Red Eagle’s Raid – The Fort Mims Massacre

Andrew Knighton

Many war leaders are defined by a single incident, one that exhibits their skills, character, and even limitations. For Red Eagle, the Creek Indian war…

How The Introduction of Military Drill Changed Warfare Forever

Andrew Knighton

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…

We Pick Our Top 10 Funniest Scenes from War Movies

Damian Lucjan

Ladies and Gentlemen, we proudly present to you a list of 11 funny scenes from War Movies! As we all know, war is brutal, sad,…

That Day The Serbs Did The Impossible & Shot Down An F-117 Nighthawk

Shahan Russell

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…