Audie Murphy achieved the title of WWII’s most decorated soldier and became a Hollywood star before his life was cut short in a plane crash
Audie Murphy’s impact extends well beyond his decorated military service and Hollywood career. Behind the public persona was a man molded by adversity, relentless perseverance,…
American military leaders throughout history who rose to the rank of Five-Star General
Since the death of General Omar Bradley in 1981, the five-star rank has stood as a rare emblem of exceptional military leadership. Instituted by Congress…
Only a single Kugelpanzer survived WWII, but historians are still baffled as to what its purpose was
During the Second World War, Germany fielded a wide range of armored and combat vehicles, the vast majority of which are well recorded and studied…
Little-known facts and stories about D-Day, the invasion that changed the course of WWII and history as we know it
On June 6, 1944, the course of World War II shifted dramatically when Allied forces began their long-planned assault on German-controlled France. Troops from the…
The USS Sealion fired six torpedos at the Japanese battleship known as the ‘Indestructible Diamond,’ sinking the massive and legendary ship
The Japanese battleship Kongō developed a near-mythic reputation for toughness and power, earning dramatic monikers like “Indestructible Diamond,” “Indra’s Spear,” and “Divine Thunder.” Remarkably, her…
Sabot round munitions rely on sheer speed and mass to destroy tanks or other armored vehicles
A sabot round is a tank-killing projectile that relies on sheer speed and mass rather than an explosive charge. It fires a dense, slender penetrator…
Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor caused massive devastation, but the planned follow-up attack known as Operation K was a major failure
The Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, dealt a crippling blow to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, destroying or severely damaging multiple battleships…
A deadly chlorine gas attack against Russia’s Osowiec Fortress during WWI earned the haunting name ‘Attack of the Dead Men’
On August 6, 1915, German forces unleashed a dense wave of chlorine gas against Russia’s Osowiec Fortress, convinced the poisonous cloud would annihilate the defenders…
Inside a military submarine: A look the daily lives of those serving in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth
Submarines stand as some of the most intricate feats of modern engineering, designed to remain submerged and undetected for weeks or even months at a…
New Jersey guardsmen went up against Somali militants when Baledogle Military Airfield was targeted in a well-coordinated attack
In September 2019, Somalia’s Baledogle Military Airfield became the scene of a violent confrontation when al-Shabaab—the al-Qaeda–linked extremist group designated a terrorist organization by the…
Since mustaches are associated with military service, Amish men only grow beards to align with their religious beliefs
Amish Christianity places a heavy emphasis on plainness, humility, and restraint, values that shape virtually every part of daily life within the community. For Amish…
Tom Selleck, James Avery, Oliver Stone, and other famous figures who bravely served during the Vietnam War
Well before they became household names, many performers paused their artistic ambitions to answer the call to military service, balancing uniformed duty with hopes of…