After seeing the atrocities committed during the Mỹ Lai Massacre, Chief Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson Jr. risked his career to save the lives of innocent civilians
The Mỹ Lai Massacre remains one of the most tragic and controversial episodes of the Vietnam War. On March 16, 1968, U.S. forces killed hundreds…
The Polish PL-01 tank was supposed to enter military service by 2018, but that never happened
Nations continually seek to modernize their armed forces with cutting-edge weaponry and armored vehicles. In 2013, Poland unveiled the PL-01, a concept tank intended to…
Road workers accidentally discovered a massive WWII-era tank while doing routine maintenance
In the aftermath of World War II, former battlefields across the globe remained littered with abandoned weapons, vehicles, and military equipment ranging from small arms…
Three sailors who survived the sinking of the USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor were trapped inside the vessel for weeks with no hope of escape
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor attack, inflicting devastating losses…
The Japanese officer who led the first wave of attacks on Pearl Harbor regretted his part in the attack after finding religion
It may seem unexpected that the man who helped lead the Attack on Pearl Harbor later devoted himself to a life of religious faith. Mitsuo…
Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose was the highest-ranking US Officer killed by the enemy in Europe during World War II
Maurice Rose, a veteran of World War I, returned to military service during World War II and quickly became known for his bold leadership and…
Beyond the atomic bombs, why did Japan surrender at the end of World War II?
In August 1945, Japan’s surrender brought World War II to a decisive end, dramatically reshaping the global balance of power. While Germany had already been defeated…
The Swedish fighter jet known as the ‘Nordic Dragon’ accidentally discovered the ‘Cobra Maneuver’ in the 1960s
In the years following World War II, many countries competed to build faster and more advanced jet fighters, and Sweden joined that effort. In the…
Canadian Armed Forces adopted the Browning Hi-Power pistol in 1935 and used it all the way until 2024
At the 2017 Armed Forces Skill at Arms (AFSAM) competition, the Canadian Armed Forces brought their top shooters equipped with 20 Browning Hi-Power semi-automatic pistols—firearms…
Charles Bronson served as an aerial gunner on a Boeing B-29 Superfortress during World War II
Charles Bronson earned a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most iconic tough-guy actors, a persona rooted not only in his film career but also in…
Was Tom Hanks right to fire this actor from ‘Band of Brothers’ for having “dead eyes”?
The 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers earned acclaim for its realistic depiction of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Featuring…
Decades after she was lost, the fate of the crew of the USS Grayback (SS-208) was finally discovered
The USS Grayback (SS-208), a U.S. Navy submarine lost during World War II, remained hidden on the floor of the Pacific Ocean for nearly 75…