The History of the Sabre… Not Just for Cavalrymen
The sabre was the traditional cavalryman’s weapon for most of the gunpowder era, and was carried into action long after it had become all but…
When a Chinese Submarine Appeared In The Middle Of A 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…
The 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics – The So-Called “Nazi Games”
This year marks the 81st anniversary of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Often referred to as the “Nazi Games,” the games were…
Scariest Nuclear Bomb Accidents in History
Nuclear bombs, the ultimate weapons of mass destruction. It would stand to reason that a ridiculous amount of safety protocols would exist to prevent an…
The First African-American Women at NASA – Human Computers in 1943
Miriam Danielle Mann is walking with purpose in a photo submitted to the Washington Post for their Historically Black project. It’s 1943, and she is…
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
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
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
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
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…