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Heroes of America: The Red String Band Rebelled Against the Confederacy in the Civil War

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…

Nine Essential Places In France For War History Enthusiasts To Visit

The top countries in Europe offer a variety of post-war sites to see, whether your interest lies in World War II, World War I or…

The Many Lives of The US Ship Harriet Lane, Which Fired the First Shot of the American Civil War

Late in the day on April 11th, 1861, the ship Nashville was sailing past Charleston harbor. The crew could see a fleet of ships at…

The Creek Indian War in Early America: 8 Important Leaders

Andrew Knighton

Though a relatively small war, the Creek Indian War of 1813-14 was full of larger-than-life characters. From native prophets to a future president of the…

1898: The Beginning of the Spanish-American War

Jinny McCormick

Manning a remote island fort, seemingly without any imminent danger on the horizon, must have made for a fairly comfortable post. That was the situation on…

When The USA And The UK Nearly Went To War Over An Island With A Pig

Shahan Russell

Though America became independent of the British Empire in 1776, the British didn’t actually leave. Where the United States of America ended and where British-America…

10 Great Feats Of Wartime Engineering

Andrew Knighton

The career of the military engineer may not have the glamor of the fighter pilot or samurai warrior, but throughout the history of warfare, battlefields…

New Documentary Records Memories of Japan’s Invasion of India in World War Two

Memories of a Forgotten War is Utpal Borpujari’s new documentary about the failed Japanese invasion of India during World War II. It’s part oral history…

Ten Massive Military Disasters of History

Heziel Pitogo

For every victory, there is a defeat. Some are worse than others, however. Some victories are brought about by military blunders committed by the other side.…

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden – Fierce General and Master of Early Gunpowder Tactics

We all know that gunpowder weapons exploded onto the scene in the middle ages and changed warfare forever. But how exactly did they change battles…

Robbery and Murder Under Cover of the London Blitz in World War Two

Ian Harvey

German Air Raids on Britain were a feature of World War II, with bombing raids concentrating on strategic ports, important manufacturing cities and the capital…

Dreadfully Wounded, this Medal of Honor Recipient Cleared Two Machine-Gun Nests and Saved His Unit

Jeff Edwards

When there is no personal account of the valor it takes to receive a Medal of Honor it is most often because the gallant have…