MSN Slideshow | War History

‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

Aerial view of the 4477th Test & Evaluation Squadron area at Tonopah Test Range (TTR)

The United States is home to one of the most controversial military bases in the world – and it’s probable you’ve never heard of it.…

24 Rare Photos That Give Us Another View of World War I

French soldiers manning a machine gun

World War I was an international conflict that saw millions of troops come face-to-face across Europe and other regions. We’ve all seen images that were…

Bell AH-1Z Viper: The US Marine Corps’ Secret (and Powerful) Weapon in the Sky

Crewman waving a Bell AH-1Z Viper toward the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

When it comes to attack choppers, Bell Textron (formerly Bell Helicopter) is a major player in the North American market. The brains behind the famed…

The True Story Behind the Cold War’s Most Iconic Photograph

Conrad Schumann jumping over the barbed wire fence between East and West Berlin

When asked about the most iconic photograph of the Cold War, odds are the one that comes to mind is of an East German officer…

Second Sino-Japanese War: The ‘Asian Holocaust’ That Witnessed Some of History’s Most Horrific War Crimes

Japanese troops running through a divot in the earth

The Second Sino-Japanese War was the result of escalating tensions and conflict between China and Japan that had been brewing for decades. When fighting broke…

The B-29 Superfortress ‘Enola Gay’ Forever Changed Warfare When It Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Enola Gay' parked on the tarmac

For many, the development of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a turning point of the Second World War. Hitting the skies in mid-1944, the bomber…

USS United States (CVA-58): The Supercarrier That Pitted the US Air Force and Navy Against Each Other

Design model of the USS United States (CVA-58) in water

In the early years of the Cold War, the US Navy began looking into the development of “supercarriers” to help defend the nation. What arose…

The Devastating Invasion That Kicked Off the Second World War

German soldiers sitting on parked motorcycles

September 1, 2024, marks the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland – and the beginning of the Second World War. Beginning with assaults…

The Touching Story of the Letter Jimmy Stewart Read Before Every Bombing Mission

General Martial Henri Valin pinning the Croix de Guerre with palm to James "Jimmy" Stewart's chest

Famous for his memorable performances in classic films like The Philadelphia Story (1940), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959), James…

US Navy SEAL? Deadly Sniper? Debunking the Rumors About Mister Rogers’ Military Service

American soldiers running toward Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters hovering over an open field + Portrait of Fred Rogers

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968-2001) was one of the most iconic children’s shows in North America. On-air for 31 seasons, it was lauded for its thoughtful…

Switzerland Offering Hefty Prize for Ideas on How to Recover Wartime Munitions From Lakes

Damian Lucjan
View of a Swiss lake from a mountainside road

Switzerland’s picturesque alpine lakes hide a dangerous secret: thousands of tonnes of munitions. For decades, the Swiss military used these waters as convenient dumping grounds…

The Führer Personally Intervened to Ensure Mildred Fish-Harnack Was Punished for Her Resistance Work

Aerial view of Berlin, Germany + Portrait of Mildred Fish-Harnack

Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, and even before, Resistance groups began popping up across Europe. Determined to fight for freedom and to…