Today in War History
· 1260, Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire
· 1821, Napoleon dies
· 1862, The Battle of Puebla
· 1866, Memorial Day is celebrated for the first time
· 1945, A Japanese fire balloon explodes near Bly, Oregon
· 1980, The Operation Nimrod
Featured
Why is the American Flag Folded Into a Triangle During Ceremonial Occasions?
· INTERVIEW: Dr. Marshall Poe on the Mỹ Lai Massacre and Its Impact on Vietnam-Era America
· The Battle of Athens Saw Armed War Veterans Take On Corruption in Their Local Government
· Russo-Ukrainian War: Where Do We Stand As the Conflict Enters Its Third Year?
Guest Authors
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
· The British Army Took Over the Village of Tyneham to Prepare for D-Day
· Museum Releases Promotional Booklet Ahead of ‘The Third Man’ Film Anniversary
· St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies
World War 2
· Neville Brand Received the Silver Star for Single-Handedly Taking on Enemy Troops Armed With Machine Guns
· Ceremony Held in Dorset to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Exercise Tiger
· Jimmy Buffett Anonymously Donated Two WWII-Era Aircraft to a Museum Before His Death
· Operation Market Garden Led to a Decades-Long Treasure Hunt That’s Still Ongoing
· The Japanese Bolt-Action Arisaka Type 99 Rifle Saw Extensive Use In the Pacific Theater
Military Vehicles
The Soviet MiG-17 ‘Fresco’ Gave the North Vietnamese An Edge Against American Aircraft
· Medieval-Era Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into the ‘Military Revolution At Sea’
· Forward-Swept Wings Gave the Sukhoi Su-47 ‘Berkut’ a Unique Appearance
· 10 Photos That Show US Navy Ships During Their Prime and Following Their Retirement
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