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Russia’s War on Ukraine is Emphasizing the Need for Military Powers to Adapt to the Changing Face of Conflict

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has surpassed the 100-day mark and has seen much of the invaded country left in rubble. Many cities were razed…

Vietnam War Traps: 9 Viet Cong Booby Traps That Defined the Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War was infamous for the guerrilla warfare the American forces were largely unprepared for. The Viet Cong were on home turf and used…

Lt. Col. Terence Otway Used An Unconventional Tactic to Test His Men

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On June 6, 1944, 600 men squeezed into 32 transport planes en route to the Merville Gun Battery in Normandy. Known as the “Red Devils”,…

Tank Ramming Was a Dangerous Tactic Used By the Red Army During WWII

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Tanks are undoubtedly some of the most powerful military vehicles ever produced, and they made a world of difference to those fighting in the Second…

The World’s First Ever Gliderborne Attack Allowed Germany to Take Belgium

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Between May 10-11, 1940, Belgium’s Fort Eben-Emael was captured by a relatively small group of Germans. It was supposed to be manned by 1,200 soldiers,…

131,553 Allied Pilots and Airmen Trained in the ‘Aerodrome of Democracy’

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At the outset of the Second World War, the United Kingdom was faced with many problems, one of which was how to train the aircrews…

The History of Fragging in the US Military

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Leading a group of soldiers during wartime is a massive responsibility, and the decisions made can often mean the difference between life and death for…

The Powerful Speech Dwight D. Eisenhower Delivered to Allied Troops Invading Normandy

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Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, was among those who helped execute the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6,…

The Germans Had High Hopes for the Goliath Tracked Mine

US Navy sailors standing around captured Goliath tracked mines

It’s common today for bombings to be done via drone. This is an effective strategy for a number of reasons. The aerial vehicles don’t need…

US Marine Corps’ Pride Month Post Ignites Discussion About Being LGBTQ+ in the Military

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Each June, companies and allies across the globe take to social media to express their support for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Oftentimes, this support…

Marine Harold Schultz Helped Raise the Flag at Iwo Jima – He Wasn’t Recognized Until 2016

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The grainy black and white image of six US Marines raising the American flag at the summit of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima is one…

USS Arizona Medal of Freedom Aims to Commemorate Battleship’s Crew and Legacy

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The sinking of the USS Arizona (BB-39) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, saw the deaths of 1,177 sailors and…