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Arthur Wellesley: The ‘Iron Duke’ Who Defeated Napoleon at Waterloo

Todd Neikirk
Military portrait of Arthur Wellesley

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, is seen by some to be a contentious figure in British history. A brilliant military leader who aided in…

High School Project Reunites Twin Brothers Seven Decades After WWII

Servicemen carrying a flag-draped coffin

On June 19, 2018, twin brothers Ludwig Julius Wilhelm “Louie” Pieper and Julius Heinrich Otto “Henry” Pieper were laid to rest side-by-side, some 74 years…

Alexander Suvorov: The Russian Military Leader Who Erased Napoleon’s Gains In Italy

Samantha Franco
Portrait of Alexander Suvorov

Alexander Suvorov was a general of the Russian Army during the 18th century, leading his men through incredible victories and rising through the ranks. His…

The Allies Faced Many Difficult and Ingenious Beach Obstacles During WWII

Todd Neikirk
Tank driving over Czech hedgehogs + Two soldiers squatting near Teller mines

The Second World War saw the implementation of a number of new weapons and devices. In particular, the Allied forces had to contend with many…

The Latest Model of the Leopard 2 Is Among the Most Strongly-Armored Tanks Ever Developed

Three Leopard 2A5s parked in a field

Technology advanced at an incredible rate in the 20th century, especially when it came to weapons and vehicles of war. As such, some tanks entered…

Fyodor Ushakov: The Russian Naval Legend and Saint Who Never Lost a Battle

Todd Neikirk
Military portrait of Fyodor Ushakov

Naval power has long been a feature of the world’s most powerful militaries. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Russians had an important advantage…

Prince Henry of Prussia Was Almost a Monarch of the United States

Todd Neikirk
Map of the United States + Portrait of Prince Henry of Prussia

When the United States was in its infancy, most countries were ruled by monarchs. There were some prominent people involved in the Revolutionary War that…

South Korea’s K9 Thunder Is a Cutting-Edge Self-Propelled Howitzer

Todd Neikirk
Row of K9 Thunders parked in front of a crowd

Following the Second World War, Korea split into two regions along the 38th Parallel. The North fell under the perview of the Soviet Union, while…

Bill Mauldin: The Unofficial Cartoonist of the Second World War

Bill Mauldin sitting at a desk

Journalism and war have gone hand in hand for many years, with the field truly coming into its own during the Second World War. On…

Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Takes Out Two Russian Soldiers with One Shot

Clare Fitzgerald
Ukrainian Marine firing a sniper rifle

The Special Operations Forces of Ukraine has released footage, which it claims shows a Ukrainian sniper not only hitting two Russian soldiers with one shot,…

Ukrainian Military Claims Sniper Took Out Russian Soldier from 1.68 Miles Away

Clare Fitzgerald
Ukrainian sniper aiming his rifle

Ukraine’s Office of Strategic Communications has released a video, which it claims shows a Ukrainian sniper taking out a Russian soldier from 1.68 miles away.…

Ukrainian Commandos Destroy Attack Helicopters At Russian Air Base

Clare Fitzgerald
Mangled parts from a Kamov Ka-52 strewn across the ground

Video has emerged showing what are believed to be Ukrainian commandos planting explosives on Russian attack helicopters, ultimately leading to their destruction. The footage, taken…