10 of the Most Famous American War Correspondents
It’s long been a tradition for serious journalists to embed themselves in the most dangerous situations possible in order to get a story – and…
The Vietnam War Featured Four Exceptional American Snipers
The battles of the Vietnam War were unlike any the US military had faced before. Early on in the conflict, officials realized snipers were going…
Indra Lal Roy was India’s Sole Flying Ace During World War I
World War I was the first major conflict to feature aircraft engage in aerial battles. At the time, it was incredibly dangerous to take to…
A Lone KV-1 Tank Held Off German Advances During the Battle of Raseiniai
On June 22, 1941, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, the World War II invasion of the Soviet Union. Despite signing the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact in 1939,…
Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Body and a False Identity Helped the Allied Invasion of Sicily
In the years since the Second World War, many documents have been released, detailing the covert operations undertaken by the UK’s Special Operations Executive (SOE),…
US Army Ranger ‘The Reaper’ Reacts to 11 Sniping Scenes from Popular War Movies – and It’s Rough!
With 33 confirmed kills over a span of just four months – and upwards of 100 unofficial kills – Nicholas Irving, AKA “the Reaper,” is…
The M1 Garand was ‘The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised’
Of the many guns to see combat during the Second World War, the M1 Garand was the first standard issue autoloading rifle used by the…
Clarence L. Tinker: The First Native American to Be Promoted to Major General in US Army History
They don’t make soldiers like Clarence L. Tinker anymore. Born on a Native American reservation in 1887, Tinker was inspired to serve the United States…
Richard ‘The Giant Killer’ Flaherty was the Shortest Green Beret to Fight in Vietnam
The US Army Special Forces, commonly referred to as the Green Berets, are one of the country’s most elite fighting forces. They’re known for their…
The Type 4 Grenade was a Last Ditch Effort By the Japanese
As the Second World War drew to a close, the Japanese were in a difficult position. By 1944-45, most of their industrial buildings had been…
Ukraine is Flying Hind Helicopters Donated By the Czech Republic In its Fight with Russia
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States were in a constant fight to one-up each other when it came to weapons…
British Troops Were Ordered to Break Out Their Fixed Bayonets During the Iraq War
Most weapons, no matter how successful they are, have a shelf life. As such, countries are constantly pushing to come up with the latest and…