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Mikhail Gorbachev Reportedly “Upset” Over Vladimir Putin’s War in Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Mikhail Gorbachev speaking with Vladimir Putin

According to a Russian journalist who remains in touch with Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet president is unhappy with the current state of affairs in…

Audio Intercepted By Poland Reveals Decreasing Morale in Russian Army Amid Continued Fighting in Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Russian soldier standing in the middle of a street

Poland’s Foreign Intelligence Agency, Agencja Wywiadu (AW), has released calls it claims feature Russian soldiers talking negatively about the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. According to…

Chechen Fighters Are Turning Against Russia In the Country’s Invasion of Ukraine

Clare Fitzgerald
Three Sheikh Mansur Battalion volunteers standing together

A number of battalions within the Chechen fighting force have turned their dismay for Russia into action, having joined the battle alongside Ukraine. They’re putting…

Convair B-58 Hustler: The First Operational Bomber to Reach Mach 2

Convair B-58 Hustler in flight

When it comes to awards and accolades, the Convair B-58 Hustler is truly unrivaled. The first bomber to ever reach Mach 2, its speed is…

Richard ‘The Giant Killer’ Flaherty was the Shortest Green Beret to Fight in Vietnam

US soldiers climbing out of a stream

The US Army Special Forces, commonly referred to as the Green Berets, are one of the country’s most elite fighting forces. They’re known for their…

The Type 4 Grenade was a Last Ditch Effort By the Japanese

Rosemary Giles
Two Type 4 Grenades placed beside each other

As the Second World War drew to a close, the Japanese were in a difficult position. By 1944-45, most of their industrial buildings had been…

Ukraine is Flying Hind Helicopters Donated By the Czech Republic In its Fight with Russia

Mil Mi-24 Hind in flight

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States were in a constant fight to one-up each other when it came to weapons…

The Prototype for the T28 Super Heavy Tank was Lost for Decades – In a Field!

Soldier sticking his head out of a T28 Super Heavy Tank

Tanks were incredibly important during World War I and became even more so during the Second World War. During the latter, the United States realized…

The Ukrainian Military Has Repurposed the Soviet DShK as a Shoulder-Fired Infantry Weapon

The Russian-produced DShK is among the longest-serving machine guns still in use today. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian military found itself…

British Troops Were Ordered to Break Out Their Fixed Bayonets During the Iraq War

Todd Neikirk
British soldier kneeling while holding his firearm

Most weapons, no matter how successful they are, have a shelf life. As such, countries are constantly pushing to come up with the latest and…

MoH Recipient Gregory ‘Pappy’ Boyington was Among the Most Famous Pilots of WWII

Todd Neikirk
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington wearing his Medal of Honor + Members of the Black Sheep Squadron standing in front of an aircraft

During World War II, ace fighter pilots became household names, and few were more famous than Gregory “Pappy” Boyington. The star swimmer and wrestler joined…

Spetsnaz: How Russia’s Special Forces Became So Deadly

Five Russian Spetsnaz jumping from an aircraft

Russia’s Spetsnaz forces were shaped by the Cold War to be stealthy, efficient and, above all, lethal. Geared toward “political warfare,” the group has been…