Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev

What Finally Brought an End to the Cold War?

On December 26, 1991, the Cold War, a conflict that threatened the very survival of humanity for 44 years, finally ended – leaving one of…

Mark IV tank stuck in the mud

British Tank Crew Survived Being Stuck in No Man’s Land for Three Days

The Third Battle of Ypres – better known as the Battle of Passchendaele – is famous for the difficult conditions the British had to contend…

Men standing in the forest during the winter + Silver Star + Lyle Bouck in military uniform

Lyle Bouck’s 22-Man Unit Held Off Hundreds of Germans During the Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most important offensives of the Second World War. The final major offensive launched by the Axis…

Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in 'Oppenheimer'

Check Out These Movies If You Liked ‘Oppenheimer’

After months of hype, Oppenheimer (2023) was released in theaters on July 21, 2023. The World War II-era film covered the development of the atomic…

Three men manning Tiger 131 along a dirt track

World’s Only Running Tiger I to Make Final Appearance of 2024 at Tiger Day Autumn

Clare Fitzgerald

The second of two annual events centered around the world’s only running Tiger I tank is right around the corner. Put on by the Tank…

USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) at sea

USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78): The World’s Largest and Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier

The largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in existence, the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) is what the newest generation of warships looks like. With…

View of the Congaree River + Portrait of William T. Sherman

Cannonballs, Sword Dating Back to American Civil War Discovered in South Carolina River

While cleaning the Congaree River in South Carolina of toxic material, Dominion Energy made a historic discovery: hundreds of artifacts dating back to the American…

Behind the scenes photo of Oliver Stone on the set of 'Natural Born Killers' + Behind the scenes photo of Jesse Ventura on the set of 'Predator' + R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket'

These Celebrities Bravely Served During the Vietnam War

Prior to embarking on their Hollywood careers – and even during them – a number of celebrities opt to serve in the US military. While…

Portrait of Philip Shadrach + Portrait of George Wilson

Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor

Clare Fitzgerald

The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group…

Risk Taking Gone Wrong – Tank vs Bridge Edition

Tanks are one of the most formidable forces on the battlefield. They are designed to be resistant against small arms fire, powerful anti-tank weapons and…

Tiger I and Tiger II – The Most Feared Tanks of the War

Jesse Beckett

The infamous Tiger I was probably the most feared tank of World War II. It didn’t have the thickest armor or the most powerful gun…

Incredible – World War II Guns, Tanks and More Relics Found In Iraq (Watch)

Imagine yourself as a modern soldier in Iraq, armed with the latest weapons, night vision, thermal optics, backed by jets, helicopters and main battle tanks,…