US Air Force Pilot Richard Ritchie Shot Down Five Enemy Aircraft in Vietnam
On August 28, 1972, US Air Force Capt. Richard Stephen “Steve” Ritchie and Weapons System Officer Capt. Charles Barbin DeBellevue successfully shot down a North…
One of Germany’s Top Test Pilots During World War II Was a Woman
As with other countries, Germany had a number of pilots to test out new aircraft. While the majority were male, there were some females who…
Ukrainian Military Using Virtual Simulators to Train Volunteer Fighters
In an attempt to better train volunteers joining the Territorial Defence Forces (TDF) and preserve any remaining ammunition, the Ukrainian military has turned to virtual…
Nuclear Weapons Were Almost Deployed During the Korean War
The end of the Second World War ended with a literal bang for the Americans when they forced the Japanese surrender by dropping atomic bombs…
Operation Northwoods: America’s Proposed Cold War False Flag Operation
The Cold War was unlike any other time in US history. The Soviet Union had become a threat to democracy and the ideals Americans held…
Robert Howard: The Decorated Green Beret Who was Nominated for the MoH Three Times
Robert L. Howard was a dedicated US Army Special Forces soldier who received 14 wounds during his 54 months in Vietnam. His service afforded him…
The Battle of Kuwait International Airport was the Largest Tank Battle in US Marine Corps History
In the early 1990s, warfare was largely about air superiority, as was shown in the Gulf War. While the tank had once been the king…
M270 MLRS: The Incredible Rocket Launch System That Continues to See Combat
The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is an armored multiple rocket launcher that has been used by the US Army for decades. Jointly developed…
The Famous Patton Tank Couldn’t Hold Its Own Against the Indian Army
Over the course of six-and-a-half weeks in 1965, India and Pakistan fought a war – and they didn’t do it alone. The world was watching,…
The M320 Grenade Launcher is a Serious Step-Up From the M203
The M320 grenade launcher is one of the newest in the US military’s arsenal. It was created with the intention of having an equally effective…
William Speakman Held Back 6,000 Enemy Troops with Beer Bottles in Korea
24-year-old William Speakman volunteered to serve in the Korean War in 1951. He’d joined the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), attached to the 1st Battalion…
How Norwegian Commandos Sabotaged Germany’s Atomic Bomb Research
As the Second World War dragged on, both the Allied and Axis powers invested heavily in research that would create the first atomic weapons. The…