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The Second Battle of Fallujah Saw American Forces Fight In the Heaviest Urban Combat They’d Seen Since Vietnam

Four US Marines positioned along a stone wall

The Second Battle of Fallujah took place between November 7 and December 23, 2004, as part of the Iraq War. It’s considered the heaviest urban…

33 Rare Photos of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

US Navy sailors placing leis on the graves of fallen servicemen

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Dubbed “Operation Hawaii,” it was intended to prevent the United States from…

US Air Force, Pentagon Unveil New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider parked on a stage

On December 2, 2022, the US Air Force unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, its new dual-capable penetrating strike bomber. Developed to combat China’s growing…

Joe Galloway: Legendary War Correspondent and Vietnam Hero

Joe Galloway standing in front of a hedge

Joe Galloway is certainly a well-known name to those familiar with the Vietnam War. Whether through his book, We Were Soldiers Once… And Young, or the…

At least 10,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed During Russian Invasion, Top Adviser Claims

Clare Fitzgerald
Convoy of Ukrainian tanks driving down a road

A top adviser for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that between 10,000-13,000 of the country’s soldiers have died fighting the ongoing Russian invasion. The…

The Long Range Desert Group was the ‘Finest of All Units’ to Serve in North Africa

Convoy of Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) vehicles

Throughout the Second World War, intelligence was key. Commanding officers tasked their sailors, soldiers and pilots with gathering important information, which could be used to…

The Five Sullivan Brothers Died Serving Aboard the Same Ship in the Pacific

The five Sullivan brothers aboard the USS Juneau (CL-52)

For any family, the loss of a sibling, child or relative during war is devastating. For Thomas and Alleta Sullivan, their entire lives changed when…

The True Story Behind ‘Medieval’ and Legendary Bohemian Commander Jan Žižka

Rosemary Giles
Still from 'Medieval'

The 2022 film, Medieval, the most expensive Czech movie ever made at $23 million USD, tells the tale of Jan Žižka, the famed Bohemian commander who…

Five of the Boldest Military Plans From History

Samantha Franco
Red Army soldiers positioned on top of a T-34

Depending on the strategies being implemented, military battles can go either very right or totally wrong. Some have gone down as the most remarkable in…

The Residents of Graignes Saved the Lives of Over 100 American Paratroopers

Three American paratroopers standing among rubble

The Battle of Graignes was fought between American paratroopers who’d accidentally been dropped off-target during D-Day and German soldiers attempting to provide support for their…

Going Against Orders, Paris Davis Braved 19 Hours of Enemy Fire to Rescue His Wounded Comrades

Paris Davis standing outside in his US Army uniform

A number of soldiers distinguished themselves during the Vietnam War, but few displayed the bravery of Paris Davis. One of the first African-American officers in…

The Man Who Stopped the Club Q Assailant Is a Decorated US Army Veteran

Jared Polis shaking Rich Fierro's hand

The armed attack on Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado was yet another in a string of mass shootings to occur in the United States.…