10 Most Famous Horses in Warfare
The first evidence of the use of horses during warfare dates from Eurasia between to 4,000-3,000 BC—that is, more than 5,000 years ago. Since that time,…
Military Inventions We Use Every Day
When thinking about military inventions, weapons of war are what come to mind. Tanks, bombs, and guns are what we expect the military to create…
PART 2: The Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
With all the devastating effects of war and the deep scars it leaves on the pages of our history, one can easily agree with the…
The $5 Billion Army Camouflage That Failed to Hide its Soldiers
The Universal Camouflage Pattern used grey, beige, and green as the primary colors. It was intended to help disguise soldiers in both desert and temperate…
Hitting Where it Hurts: The Invention & use of the Depth Charge
In most case, depth charges detonated next to a submarine, but the damage inflicted by the pressure wave created leaks and forced the submarine to…
Royal Navy Slang That’s Found Its Way Into Everyday Life
In Britain, it’s said you’re never more than 70 miles from the sea. Given this, the country’s most important means of defense has, historically, been…
Five Of The Best Movies About Partisans & The Resistance
Without a doubt, films that tell stories of those who resisted Germany’s Nazi regime while under occupation during World War II are a popular topic…
PART 1: The Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
Having been tagged as “one of the most enduring anti-war novels of all time,” this science fiction-infused anti-war story effortlessly portrays the ludicrousness of war.…
RAF Pilot Flew Through The Gap In London’s Tower Bridge at 400mph
April 5, 1968, was a day like any other for commuters in Central London; the sky was clear for a change, and spring was in…
The Taiping Rebellion – When Christian Cultists Tried to Overthrow a Chinese Dynasty
What would you do if a young unemployed man approached you, told you he was Jesus Christ’s younger brother, and asked you to help him…
The Coded Diary of Tanya Savicheva & the Siege of Leningrad
Tanya’s mother, Mariya Ignatievna Savicheva, gifted Tanya the notebook after Nina disappeared during a bombardment in Leningrad. Reminiscent of the story of the famous Anne…
Remember The Alamo! The Truths And Myths Surrounding The Battle
“Remember the Alamo!” is perhaps one of the most famous battle cries in American history. It’s derived from the Battle of the Alamo in San…