Architect of Marines WWII Strategy, General Holland “Howling Mad” Smith Sure Knew How to Stick It to the Army and Navy
Inter-service rivalry is kind of a thing within the military and while many would compare it to a fight amongst brothers, let us not forget…
A Vietnam War Sniper Crawled for 3 Days Across 2000m of Open Field, Killed NVA General With One Shot, Then Crawled Back
Carlos Hathcock was a genuine Vietnam War hero and an undisputed legend in the U.S. Marine Corps for his exploits in southeast Asia. With a…
Last Seen Alive with 8 Bullets in a Pistol, He Was Found Dead, Surrounded by 8 Dead Japanese and an Empty Pistol
In the movies, we will see the scene replayed where the wounded soldier begs his comrades to leave him rather than risk their lives. Often…
As a 16 Year Old Kid, Young Jack Faced Off with the German Fleet and Was Awarded the Victoria Cross
It is estimated that up to one-third of British Sailors in World War I was under the age of 18. Many lied about their age…
“Never Give Way to Barbarians” The British Abyssinian Expedition of 1868: A Matter of Honor
It began with the taking of eight British civilian hostages in a faraway country about which most people in Britain knew nothing and cared less. By…
Great Moments in Military Engineering
The career of the military engineer may not have the glamor of the fighter pilot or samurai warrior, but throughout the history of warfare, battlefields…
Probably Only Officer Court Martialed for Desertion Awarded Medal of Honor for Leading Bayonet Charge
Some men were born to fight and so much so that they are not going to let few Army “suggestions” like not deserting your unit…
When An Israeli Air Force F-15 Landed Safely With Only One Wing
In 1983, on the 1st May, in the middle of an air combat session by the Israeli Air Force taking place in the Negev, an…
The Picture Has Become Iconic, But What Happened in this Fallujah House is Legendary
Every war has its iconic pictures that will forever resonate in the minds of the public and most certainly of the men who fought it. …
“Do you want to live forever?” – Mowed down a 200-man attack by himself with a machine gun
On 10 June 1918, during the Battle of Belleau Wood, 44-year-old Marine Corps First Sergeant Dan Daly, armed with a pistol and hand grenades, single-handedly…
Being a Footsoldier in Ancient Battles; A Frontline View of Victory
What was it actually like to fight with the heavy infantry on an ancient battlefield? The average person has their views shaped by Hollywood, but…
Toulon and the Whiff of Grapeshot: Napoleon’s First Successes
As Emperor of the French, Napoleon Bonaparte would conquer half of Europe and leave the rest trembling in terror at his approach. But the rise…