Battle of Khe Sanh May Have Been The Cause Of The Tet Offensive’s Success
Not only was the Battle of Khe Sanh one of the longest and bloodiest confrontations of the Vietnam War, it also kept American focus away…
Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington
There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…
The Hardest Day: The Battle of Britain, When All Was Almost Lost
The Hardest Day in the Battle of Britain took place on August 18th, 1940 when the German Luftwaffe decided to try and destroy the UK…
Mantinea: Greeks Killing Each Other to Pave the Way for Conquest
Philip of Macedon conquered the Greeks, most of us know that, but how did he do it? These mighty Greeks faced huge numbers of Persian…
Brand New Naval War Simulation Game – Mobile Battleship by Betterfun
Made by a bunch of naval fanatics and hobby military historians, Mobile Battleship is finally released on the 6th of July on Google Playstore globally.…
Battle of Wake Island – All Those Who Surrendered Were Tortured, 98 Were Machine-Gunned
Before the threat of war in the Pacific and the outbreak of World War II, Wake Island was a stopping off point for vacationers aboard…
The Cu Chi Tunnels: A Dangerous Underground Warzone in Vietnam
The Vietnam War pitted North Vietnam against South Vietnam. While the South was fighting the North, they were also fighting another group, the Vietcong, who…
Wounded, He Sacrificed Himself to Clear the way for his Platoon – James Stokes, VC
Private James Stokes’ thirtieth birthday was February 6th, 1945. On the 1st of March, less than one month later, he came to the end of…
The Element of Surprise – Totally Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History
Surprise attacks and ambushes can turn the tide of war. More often than not, the side that has the larger base of industry or manpower…
Purposely Going Down with His Ship, This WW2 Captain Saved Countless Lives And Was Awarded The MoH
The history of war is full of various mantras that, while popular, are not always entirely accurate. It is often said that the Marines never…
This Reindeer Battalion of WWII Was Braver than Soviets, Tougher Than Tanks
The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive in 1944, which led to the expulsion of German forces from the northern regions of Norway, would have been severely hampered had…
UPDATED now with video: Wreckage From The USS Indianapolis Has Been Located
Expedition Led by Microsoft Co-founder and Philanthropist Paul G. Allen Used Advanced Technologies and Newly Discovered Data Wreckage from the USS Indianapolis was discovered on…