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World War II-Era Shipwrecks Re-Emerge From the Depths of Danube River

Shipwreck half-submerged in the Danube

World War II-era vessels once operated by the Kriegsmarine have “risen” from the depths of the Danube, in Serbia. The wrecks, which belonged to Germany’s…

‘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…

North American Release Date Revealed for Pierce Brosnan WWII Movie ‘The Last Rifleman’

Pierce Brosnan standing on a red carpet

Nearly a year after it premiered on the British streaming service Sky Cinema, The Last Rifleman (2023) will finally debut in North America. The World…

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 Tank Museum Releases New Book About Matilda II With Never-Before-Seen Images

Matilda II parked on grass

The Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, is home to two Matilda II tanks – one that’s been restored and the other that’s not in…

What Was Happening in Rhodesia Prior to the Outbreak of the Bush War?

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Four members of the Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR) sitting in a boat

Among military enthusiasts and historians, the Rhodesian Bush War is a relatively vague and understudied conflict. There are many misconceptions that exist and, sadly, even…

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…

Mystery WWI Letter Catches the Attention of Online Sleuths – Who Is the Owner?

Close-up of a letter written on graph paper

A mystery letter from 1918 has been discovered at Tyne Cot Cemetery, near West Flanders, Belgium. It’s subsequently become a social media sensation, with efforts…