History | War History

WWII Bomb Disposal Hero – Painting Inspires New Book

A chance finding of a watercolor painting in a charity shop in Bexhill On Sea began a journey for former Head Teach Pat Strickson, leading…

Legendary One-Eyed Jan Zizka: Undefeated Leader in the Hussite Revolution

Jan Zizka was a talented and successful military tactician as well as a statesman without equal. He led the Hussites in the turbulent 14th century…

Paving the Way for Tank Development – Renault FT 17 in 30 Cool Photos

The French Renault FT was among the most influential and revolutionary tanks in history. Following the very poor performance of the French Schneider CA-1 tank…

Symbolizing the Fight Against Fascism – St. George’s Ribbon Unites the Russian People

Every war generates its symbols to commemorate its war dead.  The British and the Commonwealth recognize the poppy, growing wild in the fields of Flanders,…

Russian Audie Murphy – Mikhail Kuyukov: Hero of the Soviet Union

During the Great Patriotic War, 11,657 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Of these, 3,051 were rewarded posthumously, and among…

Silent Service Game Changers – The Advent of Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Nuclear powered submarines were a major leap from the conventional submarines in terms of speed, refueling intervals, air dependence and underwater endurance ratings. Current generations…

Getting in Their Heads – Outnumbered 2 to 1 the British and Tecumseh Took Fort Detroit Without Losing a Man

Sarah Woodfin

Imagine being the general of a conglomerate army of 1,300 men, faced with the prospect of leading an offensive attack against a fortified position defended…

Knight of the Sea – Peruvian Naval Legend Miguel Grau Seminario and the Huascar Ironclad

Miguel Grau Seminario is regarded as the biggest hero in the history of Peru. His days in the Peruvian navy, especially during the War of…

The Amazing and Forgotten Victory at Molodi

The Molodinskaya Battle (or the Battle of Molodi) is a major battle that took place from July 29 to August 2, 1572, near the village…

Remember the Soviet Prisoner Uprising in Pakistan at Camp Badaber? Neither Did We

On April 26, 1985, an uprising of Soviet and Afghan prisoners of war took place in the Badaber military camp. The result of the uprising…

Different Strokes for Different Folks – 9 Differences of U.S. and USSR Cold War Armies

Throughout the decades of the Cold War, America and the USSR sat facing each other, their armies ready for a war they thought might come…

King Edward I and The English Conquest Of Wales

The Normans had aimed and conquered Welsh lands since the Conquest in 1066, and the Anglo-Welsh border, known as the Marches, became violent and lawless…