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…
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…
No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy – The Military Genius Of 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…
As WW1 Approached, This Controversial Military Reformer Was Making His Mark
Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley was one of the most important military thinkers in the Victorian British army. Rising to a position of prominence in the…
Nail-Biting Gulf War Footage Of An F-16 Dodging SAM Missiles Over Iraq
Check out this amazing video of an F-16, callsign Stroke 3, dodging six SAM launches during Desert Storm. The Gulf War, which lasted from 2…
Five Facts – Ulysses S. Grant: Hero Of Two Wars, Author, And 18th President Of The United States (Watch)
A great general and a divisive president, Ulysses S. Grant was born on April 27th, 1822. He fought first in the Mexican-American War, but found…
The Bayonet Has Been A Part Of Warfare For Over 400 Years – Here Are 8 Key Stages In Its History
The bayonet, capable of turning a gun into a stabbing weapon, has been a feature of warfare since the 17th century. It has gone through…
Fascinating Reminders Of War – Abandoned Tanks From All Over The World (Watch)
What is more fascinating than an enormous instrument of war wasting away in a landscape that has long forgotten the war that occurred there? These…
History from Hollywood: Why Historical Blockbusters Matter to History
Many readers may be put off reading this title and not bother with the article! However, please read on. Historical movies have a terrible reputation…
When A Chinese Submarine Appeared In The Middle Of A US Navy Carrier Battle Group
On 11th November 2006, the Commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet at the time, Gary Roughead, made a historic visit to China in a…
Movie Mistakes – Some Of The Worst Things Hollywood Gets Wrong about Ancient and Medieval Battles
Personally, I love Hollywood historical epics no matter how ridiculously inaccurate they are. Anything that gets history out in the world is okay with me.…
India Firming Up Plans To Further Expand Navy With Another New Aircraft Carrier
India’s second aircraft carrier will be powered by nuclear energy, the latest report prepared by prominent Defense journalist Ajay Shukla says. The Navy already has…