5 Of The Greatest Tank Battles Of All Time
Tanks have only been a tool of war since WWI when the British first deployed their slow, heavy yet powerful steel beasts. Despite their relatively…
A German U-boat ended up at the bottom of Lake Michigan, here’s how it happened
Right now, resting at the bottom of Lake Michigan is a 185-ft German submarine. U-boats of the German Imperial Navy did close in on the…
The World War I Soldier Who Was Shot In The Head And Didn’t Sleep For 40 Years
A year into the First World War, Paul Kern, a Hungarian soldier, was shot in the head by a Russian bullet. But instead of dying,…
Here’s What Happened To America’s 12 Concrete Ships
During WWI German U-boats were wreaking havoc against Allied ships in the Atlantic Ocean. Replacing these ships was becoming harder as steel supplies dwindled, so…
Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated War Dog of WWI
Animals have been a part of military units throughout history. From ancient times to modern conflicts, they were of use on the battlefield and provided…
Dazzle Camouflage Made It Harder To Hit Ships By Using A Unique Process
The threat presented by German U-boats led to the adoption of ‘dazzle’ camouflage for merchant shipping crossing the Atlantic Ocean. German submarines were a truly…
Fake Spy Trees and their use in No Man’s Land
The stalemate in the trenches during The Great War meant the two sides were evenly matched, so even the smallest advantage for one could mean…
The Bonus Army Stormed Into Washington And Brought About Change For Veterans
In 1932, 43,000 demonstrators made their way to the US Capitol to demand early access to service bonus certificates. The demonstration was carried out by…
Little Willie: The World’s Oldest Preserved Tank Prototype
Virtually all militaries around the world today field some type of tank, or a variation of one for certain tasks. No matter what vehicle this…
Munitionettes: The Women Who Built Munitions During WWI
As World War I raged on, the British government was running low on soldiers and munitions. While conscription rectified the troop shortage, it only fueled…
A Submarine Made it Home with a Sail Made of Blankets
By today’s standards, a submarine from 1918 is rather basic, but even for a submarine of the time, using sails as a means of propulsion…
WWI’s Harlem Hellfighters To Receive Congressional Gold Medal
On Monday, Congress signed the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act, which will see the WWI infantry unit awarded with the nation’s highest civilian honor.…