The Rapid Rise of Naval Air Power Over Two World Wars
An aircraft carrier and its complement of planes is perhaps the most powerful military formation in the modern world. With it, a nation can reach…
The Doolittle Raid – American Planes Take Revenge For Pearl Harbor
The Doolittle raid is one of the most famous air attacks of WWII. The first American attack on the Japanese Home Islands, it was achieved…
Two Invasions of Belgium By Germany in Two World Wars: 1914 and 1940
In both World Wars, the fighting in the West began with a German invasion of Belgium. 1914: Why German strategy in the late 19th and…
The Desperate Measures Hitler Took to Avoid Losing WWII
In the summer of 1944, Adolf Hitler’s monstrous dream of an eternal empire began to collapse. Five years after his invasion of Poland had plunged…
Iron Cross Recipients – German Soldiers In World War Two
For several generations, the Iron Cross was the most prestigious medal a German soldier could earn. During WWII, many received the Cross, which was awarded…
The War In The Air – Fighter Planes in World War One
WWI was not the first time that planes fought against each other. It happened a year earlier, during the Mexican civil war. WWI, however, saw…
The First Jet Versus Jet War: Air Power in the Korean War
During the dying days of WWII, both sides fielded jet fighters, but they were experimental aircraft. Propeller-driven fighters still dominated the skies. The first jet…
Over The Years, Many Moments In Military History Have Inspired Great Works of Art
With its drama, spectacle, and significance for human life, war has always inspired art. From cave paintings of stone age skirmishes to abstract explorations of…
Machine Guns – Rapid Early Development Of A Deadly, Game-Changing Technology
In the second half of the 19th century, industrialized nations entered an arms race to produce the best machine-gun. This new type of weapon was…
Battlecruisers: A Flawed Naval Experiment of WWI
WWI was a time of change in naval warfare. Heavy dreadnoughts were replacing older, more vulnerable ships. Submarines made their first serious appearance in combat.…
Operation Citadel: Germany’s Last Great Push on the Russian Front
Operation Citadel was the last great German push against Russia during WWII. It turned into the Battle of Kursk, the greatest tank battle in history.…
From A Man of God to Men of War – Great Innovators in the History of Firearms
As handheld guns developed, many people contributed to creating the technology used in the ones we have today. Here are some of the innovators who…