A Hard Dose of Reality for North and South – 1st Battle of Bull Run
Merriment rang out in the streets of Washington on July 16, 1861 as Gen. Irvin McDowell’s army, 35,000 strong, marched out to begin the campaign…
Spartans – Men Who Were Born To Fight
Spartans were a people from ancient Greece who had two main goals in life: to be the best warriors in the land, and to serve…
“The Marines and Tet” – A Photographic Exhibition Not to Miss
Almost 50 years ago, a young 20-year-old photographer, working for Stars and Stripes Magazine, took a series of iconic photographs during the Tet Offensive in…
Epic 1st Warship Battle of WWII Demonstrated a Truly International Conflict – River Plate
The first naval battle of the Second World War, the Battle of the River Plate was a symbolically important encounter. British ships clashed with a…
The Father of Jet Planes – The German Me 262 in 21 Photos
The development of weapons during the Second World War often laid a foundation for the technology that remains in use to this day. In a…
Oops! – New Spanish Sub is Too Big For It’s Home Port
It is a simple law of physics that “the lesser cannot contain the greater,” and that unbreakable rule has been proven once again with the…
Amazing Escape – Soviet Prisoners Stole a German Plane and Flew Home
During the Second World War, there were several truly successful escapes from German captivity. Being corralled in captivity, many of the prisoners were not willing…
Which is Your Favorite? – Famous Charges in History
With the enemies’ formation looking impenetrable and the odds continuously climbing higher in their favor, the battle would take on the shapes and colors of…
Must See Video: Normandy Vets Return to France Compliments of the Best Defense Foundation
Making a Remarkable Journey Back The Best Defense Foundation recently took several American WWII veterans back to Normandy this summer where they had served 74…
How to Stop a Tiger in 25 Photos – The Soviet SU-85 Tank Destroyer
After the appearance of the German tanks Tiger and Panther, the Soviet command needed effective techniques to combat them. The existing SU-152 and SU-122 self-propelled…
Trailblazing Tankers Remembered – The Tank Museum Opens VC Exhibition
Descendants of the four WWI tank crew who were awarded the VC. (l-r) Ian Robertson, great nephew of Clement Robertson, Peter Harbinson, great nephew of…
Mongol Tactics Learned from the Great Sun Tzu – Speed, Deception and Intel
The strategic genius of Genghis Khan is immortalized in history. The writings of Sun Tzu have established sound military principles that have transcended time and…