Robert Smalls: The Slave Who Stole A Warship, Escaped The Confederates, And Became A U.S. Congressman
The life of Robert Smalls is an epic underdog story of an illiterate slave from South Carolina who managed to free himself by escaping from…
The Fascinating Life of Albert Szent-Györgyi: Resistance Fighter And Nobel-Winning Scientist
Szent-Györgyi was a Hungarian biochemist who won the Nobel Prize, assisted the Hungarian Resistance during WWII, and was responsible for isolating vitamin C. Born in…
Cartoon Characters Who Served In the US Military During World War II
Cartoons were often used during the Second World War not just as propaganda, but to boost the morale of war-weary Americans. As such, many of…
Korean War Movie to Become Biggest Box Office Hit of 2021
A film portraying the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War is set to become the biggest box-office hit of 2021, after grossing $633.2…
China Conducts Secret Hypersonic Missile Launch Amid Growing Concerns Over Its Nuclear Capabilities
According to a report by the Financial Times, China has tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile. Those close to the situation share the test shows the…
Unexpected Animals that Served (And Almost Served) In War
Animals have been an important component of war for thousands of years, either to supplement manpower with the movement of supplies and equipment or in…
Korean War Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient Duane Dewey Dies At 89
Korean War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Duane Dewey has died at the age of 89. The retired US Marine Corps Corporal was described…
Gary Gordon and Randall Shughart’s Heroic Efforts During the Battle of Mogadishu
There are few military service members who have received the Medal of Honor and had their actions portrayed in a Hollywood movie. Two are Master…
These Unusual US Military Experiments Prove Nothing is Too Far-Fetched to Try
Some of the most interesting moments in military history are the experiments that happen behind the scenes and never see the light of day –…
The Last Time a US Navy Vessel Sunk Another Ship And How It Happened
Currently, the only operational ship in the US Navy to have sunk another vessel is the 220-year-old USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled three-masted heavy frigate that…
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
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…