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Letters of Last Resort: What Happens When the UK Enters Nuclear War?

Trident II (D-5) missile being launched from underwater + HMS Vengeance at sea + Brown envelope

Imagine: the United Kingdom has been hit by a nuclear blast by an enemy nation. Not only is a large portion of the population dead,…

Isoroku Yamamoto: The Japanese Marshal Admiral Who Planned Pearl Harbor

Todd Neikirk
Isoroku Yamamoto in full uniform

Isoroku Yamamoto had plenty of relationships in the United States. The Imperial Japanese Navy officer spent considerable time there as a student and naval attaché…

Little-Known Facts About the F-35 Lightning II Helmet – It Costs More Than a Ferrari!

Anthony Farnsworth wearing a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II helmet + Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II in flight

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II experienced its first flight in December 2006, and it has since become an integral part of the US military.…

Hosea Williams: A War Hero Whose Mistreatment At Home Led Him To Civil Rights Activism

Todd Neikirk
Civil Rights Activist Hosea Williams speaks at a press conference

Hosea Williams was one of the most prominent Civil Rights activists of the 20th Century. He was a key confidant to Martin Luther King Jr.…

The True Story Behind The Main Characters Of Netflix’s ‘Vikings: Valhalla’

Todd Neikirk
Leo Suter portrays Harald Sigurdson in Vikings: Valhalla

Netflix recently debuted Vikings: Valhalla, the sequel to the hit show, Vikings, which originally aired on the History Channel. This tale, taking place 100 years…

5 African-American Veterans Who Fought For Civil Rights

Civil rights and WWII veterans who fought for them at home

Racism ran rampant during World War II. Still, many African-Americans proudly served their country during the conflict. And when many of them returned, they became…

Medal of Honor Recipient Alexander Bonnyman Jr. Dropped Out Of Princeton To Join The Army

Soldiers who fought in World War II came from all walks of life. And because of their varying backgrounds, they brought their own unique skills…

FIM-92 Stinger: The Game Changing and Highly Accurate Surface-to-Air Missile

US Marine firing an FIM-92 Stinger + Soldier holding an FIM-92 Stinger

Many weapons have been considered game changers, but the term has never been more true than when it was applied to the FIM-92 Stinger. The…

5 Embarrassing Battle Losses From Military History

Finnish soldiers man a Maxim gun during the Winter War

There are simple rules governing most battle victories in recorded history. And one of them is; if one army has a significant advantage in terms…

Erich Hartmann: The Most Successful Fighter Ace of All Time

Erich Hartmann smiling

Despite to horridness of their cause, the pilots of the German Army were among the most successful of the Second World War. The most storied…

US Navy Successfully Recovers F-35C Lightning II from South China Sea

F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter wrapped up after its recovery

The US Navy has announced an F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has been recovered from the South China Sea, just over a month after…

The Legend of Unsinkable Sam: Did This Death-Defying Cat Really Exist?

Bismarck at sea + Pastel portrait of Unsinkable Sam

Unsinkable Sam was the nickname given to a cat who reportedly survived the sinking of three ships during World War II. Also known as “Oscar,”…