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10 Key Developments in the History of Cavalry

Andrew Knighton

Devastating in their impact, terrifying for both their enemies and their steeds, cavalry units have been a key component of war for most of military…

The Stories Behind 10 Soon to Be Forgotten War Songs

Jinny McCormick

Every war needs a song, we have collected ten songs from the past 300 years that were popular in war. A trip down memory lane!…

The Only Enlisted Submariner to Ever Receive the Medal of Honor Locked Himself Inside a Sinking Submarine

For those who sail beneath the surface of the sea, there are few greater fears than permanently descending to the depths alive.  The movies would…

Elite Island Skirmishers of the Mediterranean (Cretan Archers, Balearic and Rhodian Slingers)

Heavy infantry is often the driving and decisive arm in ancient battles along with heavy cavalry charges to drive home the victory, but those who…

Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte – Hitlers Idiotic Heavy Tank Design

As the beginning of the war swept over Europe, with lightening speed, Hitler felt invincible, at least for the first two years of the war.…

Good “Old 666”, the Cursed Bomber that No One Wanted to Fly took on 17 Japanese Fighters Alone and Lived to Tell About It

When you see the number “666” on the tail number of a plane, it is entirely understandable if you opt to stay on the ground. …

5 Key Developments in the History of Infantry

From the dawn of military history, infantry have provided the backbone of armies the world over. Mesopotamian Phalanxes The first step in the transformation of…

Hit By Shrapnell Which Almost Tears Off Arm, Pries Own Grenade From Now Immobile Hand & Throws It At The Germans

Jeff Edwards

Senator Daniel Inouye served in the United States Senate from 1963 until his death in 2012.  At the time of his death, he was America’s…

4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory

During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…

The Mystery of Hitler’s ‘Werewolf Bunker’

Ian Harvey

Hitler’s ambitious campaign of dominating the European continent gave us the horrors of the death camps and a deadly World War; it also left us…

Mystery of Three US Airmen Who Vanished in Malayan Jungle Finally Solved after 70 Years

Just a few months after the end of the Second World War, three United States airmen took off from Singapore in a military transport plane.…

6 Wars That Proved the Devastating Power of Ground Attack Aircraft

Death plummets from the sky, shattering bodies and scattering formations of armed men. For a century, ground attacks by armed aircraft have added an extra…