South Korea Signs Arms Deal with Poland to Deliver K2 Black Panther Tanks, K9 Thunder Howitzers
South Korea has inked a deal with Poland that would see K2 Black Panthers and K9 Thunders delivered to the latter’s military. Totalling $5.76 billion…
US Army Signs Deal with General Dynamics Land Systems to Send M1A2 Abrams to Poland
The US Army has approved a deal with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to produce 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams for use by the Polish Armed…
Poland, Eastern European Countries Demolishing Soviet-Era Memorials In Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Poland has demolished a Soviet-era monument dedicated to the Red Army soldiers who liberated the country from German occupation during World War II. The move…
The MP 40 Was Widely Used By German Soldiers During World War II
The early 20th century saw two major wars fought within only a few decades, and since most of the world’s powers were taking part, the…
Lance Corporal: The ‘Greatest’ Rank in the US Marine Corps
When it comes to toughness, strength and skill, the US Marine Corps is regarded as the most intense and high-achieving branch of the US military.…
The Battle of Cantigny Forever Changed the US Military
The Battle of Cantigny was the first great American victory of the First World War. With a military that was under-trained and ill-prepared, a win…
Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer Was the Luftwaffe’s Best Night Fighter Pilot
Between World War I and II, a number of advancements were made in aviation. Despite this, there were still some conditions that made flying difficult,…
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider: The Best Attack Plane Ever Made
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was not only an integral aircraft used following WWII, but it was also a deadly weapon capable of eviscerating the enemy…
Five Bloodless Wars That Have Been Fought Throughout History
Written by Todd Neikirk and Clare Fitzgerald. Wars have been fought pretty much since the beginning of time, and they have a brutal effect on…
The Incredible Military Career of Graves Erskine, the US Marine Who Escorted the Unknown Soldier
When John Wayne and Republic Pictures needed a technical adviser for the 1949 film Sands of Iwo Jima, they reached out to Graves Erskine. It…
Richard Marcinko: The Controversial Navy SEAL Legend
Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko had an average upbringing. Born into a family of Croatian and Slovakian immigrants living in Lansford, Pennsylvania, he was only 17…
Only 10 Crewmen Survived the Sinking of the Japanese Battleship Fusō – Out of 1,600
Prior to the First World War, Japan designed two dreadnought-style battleships. They were developed at a time when international players were engaged in a naval…