Military Inventions We Use Every Day
When thinking about military inventions, weapons of war are what come to mind. Tanks, bombs, and guns are what we expect the military to create…
The Last Great Cavalry Charge of WW1: The Jodhpur Lancers
During the late 1800s, the Jodhpur Lancers became one of the best-known and most glamorous regiments in India. During the First World War cavalry became…
Stahlhelm Vs M1: Two of the Best Combat Helmets of World War II
During World War II, the increase in the mobility of infantry due to a departure from positional tactics of combat influenced the characteristics of combat…
Wounded, He Eliminated 5 NVA Soldiers With Just his Ka-Bar Then Carried his Comrade to Safety
In the midst of the Vietnam war, Marine Lance Corporal James H. Stogner says that the conditions made it impossible to paint a pretty picture;…
Robert E. Lee. & The US Camel Corps That Never Were
Showing the typical hubris and racial bias of the time, Wayne declared that Americans could “manage camels not only as well, but better than the…
The Tank That Flew Into Combat Behind Enemy Lines in WWII
In 1941, the British were looking for a good light tank they could put on a glider and land with their infantry behind enemy lines.…
PART 2: The Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
With all the devastating effects of war and the deep scars it leaves on the pages of our history, one can easily agree with the…
“We Shall Never Surrender” – The Miracle of Dunkirk
Only around 7,000 troops were evacuated on the first day, but over 300,000 men were safely rescued by the eight day. Lasting for nine days…
Operation Valkyrie: The Plot To Get Rid of Adolf & End The War
The plan was for von Stauffenberg to arm the bombs, which were on timer fuses and hidden in briefcases, and then carry the two briefcases…
The $5 Billion Army Camouflage That Failed to Hide its Soldiers
The Universal Camouflage Pattern used grey, beige, and green as the primary colors. It was intended to help disguise soldiers in both desert and temperate…
The Battle of Little Big Horn: Custers Ultimate Humiliation
“I have seen my people prepare for battle many times,” she said, “and this I know: that the Sioux that morning had no thought of…
Hitting Where it Hurts: The Invention & use of the Depth Charge
In most case, depth charges detonated next to a submarine, but the damage inflicted by the pressure wave created leaks and forced the submarine to…