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Heroes of America: The Red String Band who rebelled against the Confederacy in the Southern States

It is easy to think of wars from earlier centuries in rather simplistic terms, especially as they fade further into the past. The American Civil…

The Crash of the only flyable Lockheed P-38 Lightning in Europe – July 15th 1996

Joris Nieuwint

The only Lockheed P-38 Lightning that was flyable in Europe was completely destroyed when it crashed at Duxford Airfield near Cambridge, England. The crash occurred…

Ambushed Twice on the Streets of Iraq, Johnson Beharry Become the Only VC Recipient of the Iraq War

Jeff Edwards

In modern history, the war in Iraq which began with the 2003 invasion is surrounded by unique controversy that has yet to be fully settled. …

When a Chinese Submarine Surfaced Next To The USS Kitty Hawk in 2006

Shahan Russell

Sun Tzu (544-496 BC) was a general who wrote the “Art of War” – a book on military strategy that’s still required reading for all…

The Last Shogun – First Shots of the Boshin War

Jack Beckett

On the 27th of January, 1868, the army of the Shogunate was marching toward Kyoto. For more than a quarter of a century, the Tokugawa…

The Strange And Cold Day The French Cavalry Captured a Dutch Fleet at Sea

Shahan Russell

The Hussars were a type of light cavalry that originated in medieval Hungary and were adopted by other European countries. Their bravery, cunning, and daredevil…

5 Legendary Military Units

From the beginning of the 13th till the end of the 18th centuries, we can safely pick these five legendary units. These warrior units participated…

A Brief History of the SAS, Britain’s Fighting Elite

Andrew Knighton

Britain’s principal special forces unit, the SAS are perhaps the country’s most famous military unit They are internationally influential experts in special missions. World War…

Top 10 War Sites Every British Person Should Visit

If you’re British (or even if you’re just visiting Great Britain), don’t miss out on some of these interesting, moving and all-around fascinating war-related sites.…

5 Most Iconic War Photographs Of All Time

War photography has allowed the world to see the truth about the atrocities of some of the world’s biggest conflicts since as early as the…

How the Cruiser Olympia Led the Asiatic Squadron to Victory in Manila Bay

Gabe Christy

In the evening of April 30th, 1898, a message was sent out to the Spanish Admiral Patricio Montojo, commander of the Pacific Squadron at Manila.…

Totally Outgunned This Revenue Cutter Took Down one of the Largest French privateers in the Carribean

There are few moments in Naval History which better demonstrate how tenacity and skill can outweigh size and strength than the story of the Pickering…