Aerial view of Alcatraz Island

Discover the Civil War-Era Military Facility Located Beneath Alcatraz

Rosemary Giles

Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, is best known for housing Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. While the prison is what makes the area famous, its…

Painting of soldiers fighting in a battle on a small battlefield.

The Hundred Years’ War: 116 Years of Battle

The Hundred Years’ War might be one of the most important conflicts of the Middle Ages. Despite the name, it was fought over the period…

Aerial view of Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses parked in a field

The 309th Maintenance and Regeneration Group Manages the Largest Aircraft Boneyard in the World

Military enthusiasts and aviation fans alike often marvel at aircraft boneyards, and the largest one in the world is located in the southwestern United States.…

Six of the Most Intriguing Things Ever Found on Shipwrecks

Sara Horton

Shipwrecks have fascinated humans for centuries. The wrecks of ill-fated ships often remain submerged underwater and hidden out of sight for years, like mysterious time…

Sign in the middle of a field, with "SITE OF 1890 WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE / TRADING POST" written on it

US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre

Clare Fitzgerald

The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…

Clive Dunn as Lance Cpl. Jack Jones in 'Dad's Army' + Donald Pleasence as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in 'You Only Live Twice' + Denholm Elliott as Marcus Brody in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'

Famous POWs: Celebrities Who Were Held Captive By the Enemy During World War II

We’re all aware that many famous individuals served in various capacities throughout the Second World War. Some were ground troops, fighting on the battlefield, while…

Double-barreled cannon on display

The Short Career of the Civil War-Era Double-Barreled Cannon

Samantha Franco

The double-barreled cannon is as cool as it sounds. It can shoot two cannon balls at the same time that, when attached by a chain,…

Black and white photo of a kid standing beside a car with a pink historical plaque in the foreground.

The Battle of Athens: When Armed Veterans Overthrew a Corrupt Local Government

When Bill White and his fellow GIs returned to their homes in Athens, Tennessee at the end of WWII, they were greeted with a welcome…

Tank, Cruiser, Ram Mk I parked on a dirt track

Hikers Made An Incredibly Rare Discovery In a Northern British Field – A Canadian Ram Tank!

In the decades following the Second World War, several discoveries dating back to the conflict have been made. Among them are a T-34 tank at…

An image of the shore on Fire Island with a lighthouse in the background, a photo of the shipwreck with two people standing behind it on top.

Discovery of Shipwreck Off New York Coast May Be Linked to the Legendary SS Savannah

The discovery of a large piece of what appears to be ship wreckage drifted ashore on Fire Island near Long Island, New York following a…

Allied troops standing on the beach at Kiska Island with supplies

The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found

Clare Fitzgerald

Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…

Portrait of Don Rickles + Sidney Poitier standing with an Academy Award + Robert Stack as Eliot Ness in 'The Untouchables'

Actors You May Not Have Realized Served in World War II

Several big-name actors served in World War II – Clark Gable, James “Jimmy” Stewart, David Niven, Henry Fonda, etc. – risking their lives in Europe…