Yamato: Japan’s Prized Battleship Couldn’t Survive An Air Assault By the Americans At Okinawa
As the fighting in the Pacific Theater neared its end in 1945, the Japanese were desperately trying to turn the tides of the Second World…
The United States Unknowingly Predicted the Attack on Pearl Harbor Years Before It Happened
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century, possibly in human history. The assault brought the…
The ‘Desert Fox’ Crafted the 7th Panzer Division to Be One of Germany’s Best Military Units
The German invasion of France during the middle of 1940 was swift and effective. Within a matter of months, they’d overrun the country’s defenses and…
Lockheed YO-3 Quiet Star: The American Aircraft That Flew Over Vietnam’s Treetops Undetected
When discussing American stealth aircraft, designs like the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, Northrop B-2 Spirit and the Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady” are often brought up. However,…
Lumber Jills: The Women Who Made Up Britain’s Timber Corps
Throughout the Second World War, women in Britain stepped up wherever they were needed. Many volunteered as air wardens or joined civilian organizations dedicated to…
Athenian Hoplites: An Overlooked Part of Greece’s Military Success in the Ancient World
Ancient warfare has been heavily analyzed by scholars, and it’s made waves in movies like 300 (2006). However, popular culture and scholarly studies tend to…
How World War II Spurred the Creation of the Flu Vaccine
It’s hard to imagine a time when vaccines didn’t exist. However, up until the Second World War, they were few and far between. It wasn’t…
The Highs (and Lows) of the Czech Panzer 38(t)
Tanks are often thought of as a technology of the First World War, but the Czech Panzer 38(t) played a major role in some of…
Little-Known Facts About the Hit Korean War Series ‘M*A*S*H’
The popular television show M*A*S*H (1972-83) was the result of a collaboration between former military surgeon H. Richard Hornberger and writer W.C. Heinz, to create…
Little-Known Facts Even the Biggest Movie Fan Doesn’t Know About ‘Rambo’
The movies in the Rambo franchise are some of the most beloved action flicks of all time. However, there’s more to them than just mindless…
Battle of Nassau: The Continental Marines’ First Amphibious Landing
The Battle of Nassau was a naval operation and amphibious assault by the newly formed Continental Navy and Marines. It was the latter’s first amphibious…
Did the Trojan War Actually Happen?
The Trojan War remains one of the greatest stories from ancient times. Filled with strong warriors, heroes, epic battles, divine intervention and a giant wooden…