How The Spanish Armada Failed To Conquer Against The English
The defeat of a Spanish invasion force in 1588 was a moment of great patriotic pride for Elizabethan England. The nation’s sailors had driven off…
When Winter Saved The American Revolution At The Battle Of Trenton
Fought on 26 December 1776, the Battle of Trenton was a small but significant battle in the American Revolution. At a time when the forces…
The Commanders Whose Incompetence Nearly Lost Britain the Second Boer War
“The Boers are not like the Sudanese, who stood up to a fair fight. They are always running away on their little ponies.” – General…
China Is Developing a New Long-Range Bomber to Add to Its Military Power
According to the head of the Chinese air force, Ma Xiaotian, China is developing a long-range bomber as part of its military modernization program. China…
Watch: U.S. Marines Stage Massive Amphibious Assault Training Excercise in Korea
The US Marines have been stationed in Korea since the Korean War when they played an important role in throwing back the North Korean Communist…
The Lockheed U-2 and the SR-71 Blackbird – Top Secret Spy Planes
The Lockheed U-2 and SR-71 ‘Blackbird’ are two planes about which there is not a lot known. Here we will learn some facts about them.…
US Army Will Use Robots to Destroy a Huge Chemical Weapons Stockpile in Colorado
The US Army announced plans to start operations in a $4.5 billion plant, designed to destroy the largest stockpile of mustard gas in the US.…
This Video Shows Us Five Facts About Flamethrowers
Warning: contains shocking material. This video shows the applications in battle of one of the most psychologically terrifying weapons in the world. What is a flamethrower?…
The Battle Of Marignano: The Reason For (Almost) 500 Years Of Swiss Neutrality
In November of 2016, Switzerland will have had a strict policy of neutrality for five centuries. Even during the World Wars, Switzerland was able to…
24 Of The Best War Movies of All Time – With Trailers!
Perhaps the most intriguing factor that drives humans towards the achievement of peace and cooperation is the reality of war and its consequences. Following are…
Rule One of the Book of War: Do not march on Moscow – Unless You Are Polish!
Conquering Moscow It’s often said that Russia never was conquered by European powers. Despite the fact that Napoleon with his great army in 1812, and…
The Biggest Wars in South American History
War History Online Presents this Piece by Guest Author: Luciano Camano The Spanish Empire, along with the Portuguese crown, colonized South America and is now home…