Why Did Officers Carry Pistols & Not Rifles Into Battle?
Given that melee weapons still played an important role on battlefields into the 19th century, the sword remained one of the primary weapons of the…
The Legend of Yamashita’s Stolen WWII Gold, Where Is it?
As part of the war effort, the General was tasked with amassing as much bullion as he could lay his hands on which would be…
The US Army’s 5 Biggest Military Defeats
It was in such moments when American pride was dented and the nation’s air of invincibility tarnished. These are the US Army’s five biggest military…
Winkie the RAF Pigeon who Saved the Life of a Bomber Crew
After the rescue, the team arranged a dinner in honor of Winkie who was basking in her cage while the men drank to her health.…
The Ultimate Bail Out: Early Ejection Seat Development
As aircraft grew more powerful and capable of achieving ever greater speeds, the risks of simply bailing out over the side of the aircraft grew…
The Mystery of the First Submarine to Sink Another Vessel
They perished instantly, having been deprived of oxygen as their lungs filled with blood. If they’d survived, the shock to the brain could have caused…
5 Astounding Coincidences of WWII – Panic after Pearl Harbor
“Utah,” “Omaha,” “Neptune,” “Mulberry,” and “Overlord”—words that we all know today as being connected to the invasion—all appeared in the puzzles, and MI-5 went into…
American WWII Sniper Rifles: The Springfield Vs the M1 Garand
Fed by a five-round magazine, the 8.7-pound bolt-action repeating rifle was met by the M1 Garand, which came as its official replacement. The M1903 Springfield…
Photos of George Patton You Probably Haven’t Seen Before
Gen. George Patton went down history as one of America’s most beloved military figures, and his popularity was only exceeded by his accomplishments on the…
The Fighting Temeraire: The 98-Gun Heroine of Trafalgar
The ship was named the Temeraire from the French téméraire which means bold, reckless, or rash. The actions of the ship’s crew might indeed have…
Drone Footage of USS Ranger on its Way to The Scrapyard
The video you will find below was shot using a drone. It shows the very last trip of the US Navy’s supercarrier USS Ranger. This…
U.S. Army To Choose New Rifle: Arms Manufacturers Bidding For Massive Project
If an army is only as effective as the weapons it carries, America may soon be armed with new guns that will help cement its…