The Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff Is The Single Largest Maritime Disaster In History
In January 1945 a German transport ship carrying thousands of civilian refugees from northern Europe was sunk in the Baltic Sea. She was torpedoed by…
Jackie Robinson Fought Segregation In the US Army Before Taking On the MLB
Jackie Robinson is remembered as the first African-American baseball player to break the color barrier and play Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.…
The Jewish Red Army Major Who Led the Liberation of Auschwitz
The German Army committed unspeakable atrocities against Europe’s Jewish population during World War II, including imprisoning them in concentration camps. They tried to destroy any…
John Singlaub: Special Operations Legend and Anti-Communist Crusader
There are few US military generals who have as storied and controversial a career as Major General John Singlaub. He fought in three wars before…
We Have the US Army to Thank for the McDonald’s Drive-Through
It’s hard to imagine a time when we couldn’t drive up to our favorite fast food restaurant and order from the comfort of our cars.…
A Sausage-Filled Jetliner Crashed During the Cold War, Killing 16 Soviet Admirals
One of the many close calls between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War occurred on February 7, 1981. On this…
The Most Anticipated War Movies of 2022
There’s nothing we love more than a good war film, whether it be a fictitious story or the retelling of an event that actually happened.…
The Lasting Impact of the US Army’s Buffalo Rangers
The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) – better known as the Buffalo Rangers – was an elite special operations unit within the US Army. Made…
The Eisenhower Jacket Ended in a Triple Stumper on ‘Jeopardy!’
This week, the contestants on Jeopardy! were all stumped on the final question of the night. In the category, “Famous Americans,” on Thursday, February 3,…
The Sisters Who Assassinated Germans As Part of the Dutch Resistance
There were many active resistance movements throughout the course of World War II. In countries where the German Army had invaded, they worked tirelessly to…
Ronald Reagan’s Military Service Had A Major Impact On His Political Career
Ronald Reagan is typically remembered for his time as President of the United States and for his work as an actor in Hollywood. There is…
The First Successful Drone Strike Occurred in 1944
One of the longest-running missions that have continued throughout warfare is finding ways to reduce human involvement in conflicts. Today, drones have enabled this goal…