100 Years After She Sank, The Mystery of USS San Diego’s (ACR-6) Tragic End Was Finally Solved
Shortly after 11:00 AM on July 19, 1918, the Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR-6) – formerly known as the USS California – was…
First Battle of Fallujah: America’s Hard-Learned Lesson On Urban Warfare
Located along the Euphrates is Fallujah, Iraq, a densely-populated industrial city with ties to the ancient Silk Road. In 2004, its over 250,000 residents became…
Ahmet Ali Çelikten: Why Have We Forgotten History’s First Black Aviator?
Exactly two years before World War I came to an end, Ahmet Ali Çelikten became one of the world’s first Black military aviators. Çelikten, who…
The Allies Crafted the Largest Non-Nuclear Explosion to Win the Battle of Messines
The origin of mine warfare dates back all the way to the mid-19th century, during the American Civil War. In December 1861, Confederate officer Maj.…
How the USS Yorktown’s (CV-5) Sacrifice Helped Lead the US to Victory at Midway
After suffering extensive damage in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the USS Yorktown (CV-5) limped her way back to Pearl Harbor as preparations for…
How the Soldier ‘Worth a Million Men’ Single-Handedly Saved His Comrades from a German Assault
On April 9, 1918, Aníbal Augusto Milhais and his comrades with the 2nd Infantry Division of the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps were embroiled in the intense…
Secret Service Snipers and Their History of Protecting the US President
First established by US President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, the Secret Service has protected American political leaders and their families for over 150 years. Within…
Robert Duvall Served in the US Army Before Becoming An Oscar-Winning Actor
Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall has starred in everything from Western movies to The Godfather franchise. He was even the voice behind Apocalypse Now‘s (1979)…
Edgar Allan Poe: From West Point Cadet to One of America’s Most Prolific Poets
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most prolific American poets of all time. His dark, macabre stories and gothic poetry have defined his legacy,…
F16 vs F18: Comparing the F-16 & F-18 Top Speed, Firepower & Designs
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon vs McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet – which one would win in an aerial battle? These two aircraft are among the…
‘Saving Private Ryan’ Facts Every Movie Fan Should Know
The 1998 epic film Saving Private Ryan is one of the greatest, most accurate film representations of the Second World War. Directed by Steven Spielberg,…
Ivar the Boneless: How a Disabled Viking Warrior Conquered England
The story of Ivar the Boneless has been told for centuries, striking fear into the hearts of Viking children as elders regaled in his most…