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Defeating the “Impossible” – 5 Impregnable Fortresses the Russians Conquered

Dannea Moneva

There is an old anecdote about the Russian army historically – Give them an ordinary task and they will fail. Give them an “impossible” task…

Destroying the Battleship Musashi – 19 Torpedo and 17 Bomb Hits from 259 Aircraft

Victor Silva

The Japanese battleship Musashi–named in honor of the ancient Japanese province of Musashi, today the Tokyo Metropolis–was the second battleship of the Yamato-class, and was the…

Crusading Against Christians – The Failed 4th Crusade’s Destruction of Constantinople

Victor Silva

The Fourth Crusade was an armed military expedition convened by Pope Innocent III, which took place from the year 1202 until 1204 and was intended…

Unbelievable Submarine Escape Proven True – John Capes’ Story of Unsung Heroism in WWII – Wreckage Video

Not every hero gets the recognition he or she deserves. Often, some heroes pass on and will never be remembered in history books. Such is…

Smart Weapons in Desert Storm

Praise Ojo

The Gulf War of 1991 saw “smart weapons” play a key role in ensuring victory for the coalition forces. Missiles could now “think” and navigate…

The Exocet Anti-Ship Missile – A Game Changer

Matthew Gaskill

Generally speaking, when large and powerful nations go to war with each other, they generally use weapons or weapons systems designed themselves or by close…

Zina – Germans Took Her Hands and Legs but She Inspired Her Nation

“You have been riveted to a hospital bed, but you can firmly say that you were in the forefront of fighters, tankmen, pilots and artillerymen…

Evolution of the Sidearm – The History of the Pistol

Praise Ojo

The first use of hand cannons in Europe is credited to the Hussites during the Bohemian revolution. Their efficacy in battle changed European warfare a…

BATTLES THAT CHANGED HISTORY – Book Review

This brave book attempts to condense a few thousand years of organized unpleasantness into a single volume.  The contributors have been tasked with selecting the…

Hidden History of War Revealed by Marlboro Volunteers

The non-political mission of the Marlboro Volunteers is to bring military history to life and to represent all men and women, past and present, who…

7 Historic Japanese Tanks – Japan’s Armored Force Has Come a Long Way

Andrew Knighton

Type 89 Medium Tank During the 1920s, the Japanese tested a variety of foreign tanks. Based on these experiences, they developed their own four man…

5 Old NATO and Soviet Military Aircraft Still Used Today

Developing countries have long been engaged in the arms trade, even more so after WWII. According to Soviet Studies, in between 1968 and 1978, the…