Hypersonic missiles are being added to the Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers first, followed by its Virginia-class submarines
The U.S. Navy is moving forward with the development of hypersonic missiles—highly advanced weapons capable of exceeding Mach 5. Initially, these missiles were slated to…
The fates of eight abandoned military bases around the world that the public has long forgot about
Once vital hubs of defense and strategic operations, numerous military bases lose relevance as wars end and advances in technology render their functions obsolete. These…
Mitsuo Fuchida: The Japanese Captain who was so affected by his wartime experiences, he became a devout Christian
Many are often astonished to learn that the Japanese officer who commanded the air assault on Pearl Harbor later dedicated his life to Christian ministry.…
Paris Davis refused to leave his wounded comrades in Vietnam during an intense fight and was finally recognized for his heroism decades later
In the midst of the Vietnam War, Paris Davis demonstrated remarkable valor, refusing to leave his wounded teammates behind during an intense enemy onslaught. As…
On New Year’s Day 1945, the Luftwaffe attempted to cripple Allied airpower but instead weakened their own fleet in what became known as the ‘hangover raid’
Operation Bodenplatte, carried out during the Battle of the Bulge, was designed to cripple Allied airpower by striking airfields across the Low Countries. As German…
Mary Edwards Walker: The first female surgeon in the U.S. Army and only woman in history who was awarded the Medal of Honor
At present, roughly one-third of physicians in the United States are women, and females make up about 14 percent of the nation’s active-duty military personnel.…
Infamous World War II Tank Reveals New Evidence of Desperate Final Battle
A piece of shrapnel concealed inside one of The Tank Museum‘s most popular exhibits for over 80 years provides insight into the bloody history of…
Irena Sendler: The Polish woman who risked her life to smuggle 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto
In wartime, heroism isn’t limited to those on the battlefield. Ordinary civilians, far from the front lines, often risk everything to carry out acts of…
French troops once entered a castle through a latrine’s waste channel (and other weird medieval siege strategies)
Across the ages, warfare has been shaped by the ongoing contest between building stronger defenses and discovering ways to break through them. In today’s world,…
Three Italian POWs escaped captivity with the sole purpose of climbing Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-tallest peak
Typically, prisoners of war who plot an escape worry most about being captured and forced back into captivity. The idea of breaking free only to…
A U.S. Navy radioman secretly evaded Japanese forces on Guam for over two years with the help of locals
During wartime, people often find themselves pushed past ordinary boundaries, achieving acts of bravery and heroism that are remembered and celebrated. Yet alongside such moments…
After missing for decades, researchers discovered a German U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico containing the remains of her crew and classified the site as a war grave
In World War II, German U-boats prowled the Gulf of Mexico, with 23 of them launching deadly attacks that claimed many Allied ships. However, just…