Lost Spanish Fort Found in Great Smoky Mountains
The Spanish explored North America in the 1500s, looking for a way overland to get to the silver mines in northern Mexico. Expeditions led by…
The First Barbary War – The US Navy Asserts Its Power
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 Falklands War – A Very Close Call
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…
Corporal Dunham: He Was The First Marine to Receive Medal of Honor Since The Vietnam War
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…
Historic Paratrooper Landings Of Military History
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…
Scandal of the Century – New Book Claims USA Knew Of Pearl Harbor Plans For Months
Few words are more disheartening to Americans than Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “day of infamy,” and few photos more provocative than the image of the burning…
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…
This Royal Marine Threw Himself on a Grenade, He Walked Away With a Bloody Nose and the George Cross
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…
A 20th-Century Siege in 1809: The Second Siege of Zaragoza
Many consider bitter house to house fighting to be a 20th-century invention, and a 21st-century norm. But in 1809 one Spanish city, Zaragoza, resisted French…
Top 10 Military Disasters in War History
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.…
3 Ancient Battles That Ended In a Complete Bloodshed
From the dawn of time to the new era, a great many lives had been lost on the battlefield. It is not only about the…