The Spencer Repeating Rifle Saved ‘A Thousand Lives’ During the Battle of Hoover’s Gap
When the Spencer Repeating Rifle was first recommended to the US Department of War, it was turned away due to the notion it would be…
The Manhattan Project Resulted in the Creation of Another Bomb: Thin Man
To hasten the end of the Second World War, the United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities; Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Warfare was changed…
Turning Personal Experiences Into Song: Six Musicians Who Served in the US Military
The very best songwriters in the world call on their life experiences to help inform their music – and serving in the US military is…
The History of Snake Island: From WWI to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
One of the most contentious places in Eastern Europe is Snake Island. Located 30 miles off the southern coast of Ukraine in the Black Sea,…
Clark Gable’s Service with the US Army Air Forces During WWII
A number of famous actors have served in the US military. While the majority of them went off to war prior to finding fame, Clark…
Operation Lam Son 719 Obliterated America’s Helicopter Force in Vietnam
American warfare in the 20th century featured big technological advances during each respective conflict. The Vietnam War, for example, featured thousands of helicopters, which were…
The Success of George H. Thomas’ Union Soldiers During the American Civil War
The two most famous Union generals of the American Civil War are William Tecumseh Sherman and Ulysses S. Grant. One other name that should be…
This Polish Submarine is Famous for the WWII Incident Named After It
When World War II first broke out, a number of countries close to the action wanted no part of it. Estonia was one of them.…
Kwajalein Atoll: A Pivotal US Army Victory During the Second World War
The Kwajalein Atoll is a ring-shaped coral formation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The largest and southernmost island in the atoll is Kwajalein,…
Peleliu Was One of the Bloodiest Battles in Marine Corps History
The Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were known for their rigidity and resistance to change. Owing to the terrain of the land, however, their service…
The A-6 Intruder was the US Military’s Aircraft of Choice During the Vietnam War
Over the course of World War II and the Korean War, the use of aircraft saw a rapid increase. As a result, the technology of…
The Legendary Mauser Karabiner 98k and Its Use Throughout History
During the Second World War, Germany hoped to take over, and the Mauser Karabiner 98k was the weapon they were going to use to accomplish…