These Military Retreats Were Brilliant Moves And One Of Them Was Led By George Washington
Some say that a properly managed retreat is what separates truly great military commanders. Fighting on the back foot is always hard, whether that’s in…
The Last Time a US Navy Vessel Sunk Another Ship And How It Happened
Currently, the only operational ship in the US Navy to have sunk another vessel is the 220-year-old USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled three-masted heavy frigate that…
Advanced Fighter Jets Still Carry Guns And For A Very Good Reason
Both the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II can carry missiles that are able to strike an enemy aircraft well over 30 miles away with…
The Ancient Greek Army of Same-Sex Lovers who helped defeat the Spartans
The ancient Greek city of Thebes was surprisingly relaxed about gay relationships, even catching the attention of famous Greek philosopher Plato, who noted that opinions…
Strange Military Truces and How They Happened
Apart from a few exceptions, truces and ceasefires are not normally known to be eventful, with most consisting of either a white flag or the…
The Kettering Bug: America’s First Foray Into Unmanned Drone Technology Started During WWI
Today, drone technology is a critical component on the battlefield and is evolving at a rapid pace. There are many that believe it is only…
100-year-old WWII British Airman Takes To The Skies In A 1940’s Era Biplane
100-year-old British veteran Ron Holdsworth took a flight in a 1940s era biplane on Thursday for a flight over Bakersfield, California. The flight was organized…
These Wars from the 20th Century Don’t Get Enough Attention in History Classes
Militarily speaking, the 20th century was dominated by the First and Second World Wars, Korea and Vietnam. Between 1900 and 2000, conflict claimed the lives…
How German Soldiers Used Lentil Soup as an Effective Defense Mechanism Against the Soviets
It has been said that the hardest military maneuverer is a retreat. Usually, the defeated force is in poor shape (hence the retreat), has lost…
Loreta Janeta Velázquez disguised herself as a man to fight alongside her husband in the Civil War
The life of Loreta Janeta Velázquez is one of adventure, twists, and turns. She was born in the mid-1800s, and later disguised herself and fought…
The British Army stopped walking in-step on bridges because of an incident in 1831
In 1831 a suspension bridge in Greater Manchester, England, collapsed while British troops marched over it. The bridge had a few design flaws, but the…
Here’s why US Military Helicopters are named after Native American Tribes
You may have noticed that US helicopters follow a pattern of being named after Native American tribes. This is not a coincidence; almost every single…