Which is Your Favorite? – Famous Charges in History
With the enemies’ formation looking impenetrable and the odds continuously climbing higher in their favor, the battle would take on the shapes and colors of…
Must See Video: Normandy Vets Return to France Compliments of the Best Defense Foundation
Making a Remarkable Journey Back The Best Defense Foundation recently took several American WWII veterans back to Normandy this summer where they had served 74…
How to Stop a Tiger in 25 Photos – The Soviet SU-85 Tank Destroyer
After the appearance of the German tanks Tiger and Panther, the Soviet command needed effective techniques to combat them. The existing SU-152 and SU-122 self-propelled…
Trailblazing Tankers Remembered – The Tank Museum Opens VC Exhibition
Descendants of the four WWI tank crew who were awarded the VC. (l-r) Ian Robertson, great nephew of Clement Robertson, Peter Harbinson, great nephew of…
Mongol Tactics Learned from the Great Sun Tzu – Speed, Deception and Intel
The strategic genius of Genghis Khan is immortalized in history. The writings of Sun Tzu have established sound military principles that have transcended time and…
Still Going Strong – The F-16 Fighting Falcon
Originally designed to give the United States Air Force (USAF) superiority in the air, the F-16 Fighting Falcon has developed into a multi-role aircraft fighting…
“Totally Fearless” Vietnam Hero Finally Awarded the Medal of Honor
A battalion of Marines who served in the Vietnam War was determined to see their leader, Sergeant John Canley (a gunnery sergeant at the time),…
Finders Keepers? Not Anymore – Court Rules France Owns Sunken Treasure
The old maxim, “finders keepers” has not held when it comes to sunken treasure found off the coast of Florida. A shipwreck was found by…
The End of Brutal Occupation – Liberation Day Celebrations on Guam
The air was thick with the smoke from Chamorro barbecue fires as United States Marines led a parade through the streets of Hagatna, Guam, to…
Egyptian Master General – Pharaoh Thutmose III And The Battle of Megiddo
Ancient Egypt had seen many Pharaohs come and go, several dynasties rise and fall, many amongst whom were great and truly remarkable but only a…
Floating Combat Cities – Evolution of Nuclear Carriers with 20 Awesome Photos
The Navy airbases at sea are a significant instrument in maintaining security of naval forces and also providing mobile support of operations inland. They are…
Instrument of the Famous “Night Witches” – The Versatile Soviet U2/Po-2 with 20 Photos
U-2 or Po-2 was a multi-purpose Soviet biplane developed by the Soviet aircraft designer Nikolai Polikarpov in 1927. It is one of the most massively…