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…
Brig. Gen. Martin Green Bragged About His Invincibility – He Was Quickly Proven Wrong
The sheer scale of the American Civil War meant a number of seemingly improbable events occurred. Among them were bullets colliding and fusing in mid-air,…
The sinking of U-864: The only time a submarine has sunk another submarine while submerged
Although movies like to portray intense cat and mouse submarine battles that are fought solely underwater, this type of combat is actually extremely rare. So…
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…
John Hinckley Jr. Granted Unconditional Release
John Hinckley Jr. has been granted unconditional release by a federal court. Hinckley is responsible for the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, which…
Wojtek the Bear: The Cigarette-Smoking, Beer-Drinking Hero of World War II
Animal mascots were fairly common during World War II, but there are few military units who can say they served alongside a brown bear. It’s…
Here’s why British Soldiers were forced to have Mustaches and Why the Practice Ended
When one imagines the British Empire, it’s hard not to think of a British soldier standing proud with a neatly trimmed mustache. This tradition was…
Meet The Tanks Worthy Enough To Be Named After General Patton
Since WW2 US vehicles have been named after notable American historical figures, but this ongoing tradition of the US’ tank names was actually started by…
US Air Force Moving Forward With MC-130J Commando II Seaplane
The United States Air Force is moving forward with its plans to modify the MC-130J Commando II so it can support detachable pontoons, which would…
British Major Walking 1,200 Miles To Raise Money For Research Into Daughter’s Rare Genetic Condition
A British Army major is embarking on a walk across the American east coast to raise money for research into Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, a…
The Strangest Military Units That Ever Existed – and Why
Over the course of human history, there have been an innumerable amount of military groups, squadrons and divisions formed for one reason or another. Some…