Lahti L-39: The Anti-Tank Weapon the Finnish Nicknamed the “Elephant Gun”
When the Soviet Union invaded Finland in November 1939, its military was largely unprepared. In fact, the vast majority of men who signed up to…
Tensions Between American and Australian Troops Led to the Battle of Brisbane
During World War II, the American forces had their hands full with fighting the Germans in Europe and the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific.…
Phil Bucklew: The Father of US Naval Special Warfare
Following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, individuals from all kinds of professions enlisted in the US military, including musicians, movie stars and athletes. Phil…
Alexander Hamilton Jr. Skillfully Avenged His Father’s Death
The entire world knows the name ‘Alexander Hamilton’ thanks to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical Hamilton. Because of this musical, the whole world also knows about…
Kota Bharu: How Imperial Japan Conquered British Malaya in the Most Unlikely Way
Just 70 minutes before the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service commenced an attack on the United States naval base Pearl Harbor, another equally horrific battle…
Special Operations Were Changed Forever After a Disastrous 1980 Hostage Rescue Mission
Today, America’s most serious and sensitive missions are carried out by special operations. The Navy’s Seal Team 6 famously led the raid which resulted in…
Grumman F-14 Tomcat: The Versatile Fighter Made For Top Gun Pilots
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever be operated by the US Navy, with it serving as the primary…
The Night Vision Scope Gave the Americans a Much-Needed Edge on Okinawa
The Second World War saw the involvement of many superpowers, and the prolonged fighting forced the majority to make much-needed advancements to their weaponry and…
Tomahawk Missiles: A Modular, Incredibly Accurate And Brutally Lethal Weapon
The Tomahawk missile first joined the US Navy fleet in 1983 and following multiple recertifications, has continued to be an integral weapon for ship and…
Germany Files Case Against Italy with UN’s Top Court Over WWII Reparations
The German government has filed a case against Italy with the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the two countries’ long-running dispute over…
David Hackworth: The Highly Decorated 101st Veteran Who Led Tiger Force In Vietnam
When he was still a teenager, David Hackworth decided that he wanted a life of adventure. And he certainly succeeded in accomplishing that feat. The…
Friedrich von Steuben: The Openly Gay War Hero Who Whipped the Continental Army Into Shape
Throughout American history, homosexual soldiers have been discriminated against in the military. It was only in 2011 that the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was…