The Longbow: Its Rise and Dominance
The growing effectiveness of metal armor created a challenge for medieval soldiers. While the elite of knights and men-at-arms were now well protected, the majority…
Stalin’s Great Purge: Over A Million Detained, More Than Half A Million Killed
The Great Purge, also known as the Great Terror, was Stalin’s way of dealing with political opposition. Brutal and without mercy, he instigated the greatest…
Milne Bay – The first Japanese Land Defeat of the Second World War
Reprinted with permission from Australian Bunker and Military Museum Milne Bay is located on the south-eastern tip of Papua. Before World War II, most of the area’s…
Breathtaking Images – Crashed Luftwaffe Planes During The Battle of Britain
The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having…
BMW’s Dark History In the Second World War
Although it has been 70 years since WWII ended, the memories are raw for many. Some people and – in this case – some companies…
Highly Skilled Specialists – Longest Long Range Sniper Kills Of Military History
A sniper is a skilled marksman whose job is to shoot someone from afar without hitting anyone (or anything) else. But it’s not just about…
By Sacrificing Himself Coastguard Douglas Munro Saved 500 Marines From Being Slaughtered
The United States Coast Guard was founded on a tradition of taking small boats into dangerous conditions to save lives. This skill made Coast Guard…
Five Facts – Little-Known Facts About the USS Constitution (Watch)
Launched in 1797, the USS Constitution is among the oldest warships that’s still seaworthy. Named by President George Washington for the country’s guiding document, the…
The Funniest Armed Forces Memes!
Here are some of the funniest Armed Forces memes we could find on the excellent Military Memes Facebook page! Shocking Navy Never A Dull Moment…
The Browning Automatic Rifle M1918 BAR
The Browning Automatic Rifle, or simply BAR, proved to be one of the most reliable weapons of the Second World War. Developed on the eve…
This Drone Footage Of Normandy American Cemetery Will Leave You In Awe
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial – located in Colleville-Sur-Mer – France, was built on the grounds of a temporary cemetery established shortly after the…
In His Own Words: Jack Lucas, Youngest Recipient Of The Medal of Honor During WWII
For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…