MSN | War History

Site of Historic Clash Between Spartacus and the Roman Republic Discovered in Italy

Remnants of a stone wall covered in moss, running along the forest floor

A team of archaeologists working in Italy have uncovered the site where famed gladiator Spartacus and his followers clashed with soldiers serving the Roman Republic.…

US Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Court-Martialed in 1944 Port Chicago Disaster

The US Navy has officially exonerated 258 Black sailors in relation to courts-martial imposed following the deadly Port Chicago Disaster in July 1944. Eighty years…

She Was Adopted in the Chaos of the Post-War Era – Over Seven Decades Later, She Discovered a Brother She Didn’t Know Existed

Elana Milman and Juliusz Gorzkoś hugging in a parking garage

Families were frequently split up during the Second World War, never knowing if they’d be reunited. While attempts were made by survivors to locate their…

Volunteers Requesting Help to Save World War II-Era Liberty Ship SS John W. Brown

SS John W. Brown docked at port

One of the last remaining operational World War II-era liberty ships is at risk of falling into disrepair and losing its certification from the US…

Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor

Portrait of Philip Shadrach + Portrait of George Wilson

The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group…

China Claims It’s Collected a Submarine-Finding Sonar Device Dropped By the US Navy in the South China Sea

Clare Fitzgerald
Boeing P-8A Poseidon in flight

China has allegedly recovered a US-deployed submarine-finding sonar device in a contested area of the South China Sea. News of the discovery was announced by…

TANKFEST 2024 Stuns Attendees With Live Tank Displays, Living History Re-Enactments

Geoff Moore
Tanks driving around the TANKFEST 2024 outdoor arena

TANKFEST 2024 in Bovington, Dorset, United Kingdom, saw two unique demonstrations of a pair of armored vehicles separated by over 70 years! Put on by…

Over 24,000 Attend Sold-Out TANKFEST 2024 at The Tank Museum

Clare Fitzgerald
Ajax driving around an arena

The Tank Museum is celebrating yet another successful TANKFEST, as the 2024 iteration of the event saw over 24,000 visitors from across the world attend.…

The Tank Museum Launches Fundraising Campaign to Restore M47 Patton

M47 Patton parked in a grassy area outside

The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom, has launched a fundraising campaign to fund the restoration of its sole M47 Patton. The Cold War-era medium…

John Ford Called Out John Wayne on Set for Not Serving in World War II

John Ford holding a microphone up to his mouth + John Wayne as LTJR. "Rusty" Ryan in 'They Were Expendable'

In the years following the Second World War, many films were released that detailed the dangers faced by both friend and foe. At the time,…

It’s Illegal for the US Navy to Have Less Than 11 Aircraft Carriers in Its Fleet

Five McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets flying over the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)

The advent of the aircraft carrier forever changed how militaries conduct warfare. Before, aircraft were limited to operations close to shore, but the introduction of…

INTERVIEW: William Sturkey Discusses His New Book About MoH Recipient and War Hero Roy Benavidez

Portrait of William Sturkey + Book cover for "The Ballad of Roy Benavidez: The Life and Times of America's Most Famous Hispanic War Hero"

Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez was the definition of a true American hero. Surviving “six hours of hell” in the jungle along…