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Project Underworld: The US Navy’s Unexpected Mafia Alliance

Charles "Lucky" Luciano + Tanker explosion off the coast of Italy + General George Patton

Project Underworld was the US Navy’s codename for its joint mission with New York’s crime families. Active from 1942-45, it aimed to obtain information regarding…

What Happened To The Famous Aircraft Nose Art Used By The US Military?

Honey Bunny Plane Nose Art

Adorning the nose section of an aircraft with a name or an image has been a long-standing tradition amongst American military flyers. The practice peaked…

The Mysterious Disappearance and Discovery of the Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good Crew

On 4 April 1943, an American B-24D Liberator named Lady Be Good mysteriously disappeared while returning from a bombing run over Naples. The aircraft seemingly…

The 8 Greatest Comebacks in Military History

A military comeback is an opportunity rarely given to commanders. The chance to switch the tide of battle to one’s favor is incredibly rare, and…

How MoH Recipient Joshua ‘Bloody’ Chamberlain Earned His Nickname And Became A War Hero

Joshua Chamberlain served in the American Civil War, starting out as a lieutenant colonel and eventually rising to the rank of brigadier general in the…

This Military General Has A Magical Connection To Disney World

Military generals are typically not associated with Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. However, without one particular military general, Magic Kingdom would still be a mosquito-infested wetland.…

A Green Hell: Fort Sherman’s Jungle School Army

Troop lying down on the jungle floor

Jungle warfare is its own beast. Often called a “Green Hell,” the terrain, animal species and weather conditions force soldiers to contend with an environment…

8 Bizarre Unsolved Military Mysteries

Madeline Hiltz

The military world is full of unsolved mysteries that are both creepy and intriguing. Here we have found some of the eeriest military mysteries from…

The Secret ‘White Trains’ That Transported Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War

White train traveling down a railroad

The Cold War was an uncertain time for much of the world. There was a permeating fear the Soviet Union would launch a nuclear attack,…

The Incredible Women Who Ferried Aircraft for the US During WWII

WASP standing atop a P-38 + Four WASPs walking away from an airplane

Women in the US took on many positions while men were serving overseas during World War II. Some worked in factories, while others volunteered with…

5 Of The Greatest Tank Battles Of All Time

Tank Battles

Tanks have only been a tool of war since WWI when the British first deployed their slow, heavy yet powerful steel beasts. Despite their relatively…

The 5 Fastest Military Aircraft That Are Still Flying Today

Fastest Military Jets

Speed has long been a critical aspect of military aircraft, as it is useful for outrunning an opponent, reducing the time spent in enemy airspace,…