Part 3: Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
With all the devastating effects of war and the deep scars it leaves on the pages of our history, one can easily agree with the…
“The Sea Shall Not Have Them!” – RAF Air-Sea Search and Rescue
The seas surrounding the United Kingdom can be savage and unforgiving, as history has continually proven again and again. So, over time, precautions such as…
7 Great Foreign Language War Films You Should See
Like many history buffs, I love it when films bring military history to life. Of course, I prefer they do it in a believable way…
Five Iconic Songs About Famous Battles And Soldiers
Songs about battle and war go back hundreds, even thousands of years, in which the deeds of great warriors were sung by bards in the…
10 Most Famous Horses in Warfare
The first evidence of the use of horses during warfare dates from Eurasia between to 4,000-3,000 BC—that is, more than 5,000 years ago. Since that time,…
Military Inventions We Use Every Day
When thinking about military inventions, weapons of war are what come to mind. Tanks, bombs, and guns are what we expect the military to create…
PART 2: The Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
With all the devastating effects of war and the deep scars it leaves on the pages of our history, one can easily agree with the…
The $5 Billion Army Camouflage That Failed to Hide its Soldiers
The Universal Camouflage Pattern used grey, beige, and green as the primary colors. It was intended to help disguise soldiers in both desert and temperate…
Hitting Where it Hurts: The Invention & use of the Depth Charge
In most case, depth charges detonated next to a submarine, but the damage inflicted by the pressure wave created leaks and forced the submarine to…
Royal Navy Slang That’s Found Its Way Into Everyday Life
In Britain, it’s said you’re never more than 70 miles from the sea. Given this, the country’s most important means of defense has, historically, been…
Five Of The Best Movies About Partisans & The Resistance
Without a doubt, films that tell stories of those who resisted Germany’s Nazi regime while under occupation during World War II are a popular topic…
PART 1: The Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
Having been tagged as “one of the most enduring anti-war novels of all time,” this science fiction-infused anti-war story effortlessly portrays the ludicrousness of war.…