The Snipex Alligator, a key weapon used by Ukraine’s military forces, excels at neutralizing enemy vehicles from long distances
Written by Samantha Franco and Clare Fitzgerald Developed by XADO-Holding, Ltd., the Snipex Alligator is a formidable anti-materiel rifle that has proven to be a…
A second Pearl Harbor attack was planned but was disrupted by poor weather and logistical difficulties, ultimately dooming the mission
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, remains etched in history as a shocking and tragic event, widely remembered through history books and…
The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star: The first jet-powered fighter used in combat by the U.S. Air Forces
The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star—renamed the F-80—was the first jet-powered fighter used in combat by the U.S. Army Air Forces. Although German aircraft like the…
Tank Tracks to Tree Trunks as The Tank Museum Launches Campaign to Plant 5,000 Trees
A museum famous for its green machines is inviting visitors to support a campaign to help restore a Dorset-area woodland. In partnership with Forestry England,…
Freddie and Truus Oversteegen risked harsh punishments and their lives to join the Dutch Resistance and lure German soldiers to their deaths
Across Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II, resistance movements sprang up in defiance of tyranny—and while men made up much of their ranks, countless women…
During the Cold War, the U.S. government feared that a surprise nuclear strike could destroy national command so they converted two cruisers into floating White Houses
During the height of Cold War paranoia in the 1960s, the U.S. government feared that a surprise nuclear strike could decapitate its leadership and cripple…
After colliding with the USS Eaton, the USS Wisconsin underwent a ‘ship transplant’ where the forward section of an unfinished battleship was grafted onto the damaged area
The USS Wisconsin (BB-64), an Iowa-class battleship, stood as a powerful symbol of American sea power across five decades, serving with distinction in World War…
A Japanese pilot’s crash landing on a tiny island following Pearl Harbor turned into a nightmare for the local community
While December 7, 1941, is most famously associated with the devastating assault on Pearl Harbor, it also marked the beginning of a lesser-known but troubling…
While flying a combat mission over Baghdad, U.S. Air Force pilot Kim Campbell’s plane was hit by enemy fire but she relied on instinct to survive
While flying a combat mission over Baghdad in 2003, U.S. Air Force pilot Kim Campbell’s A-10 Thunderbolt II took a direct hit from enemy fire.…
It took 16 years, after reviewing drone footage and military reports, to fully understand the heroism of Master Sgt. John Chapman during the Battle of Takur Ghar
Countless acts of battlefield courage go unseen or unacknowledged, sometimes for years—Master Sgt. John Chapman’s story is a powerful example. During the harrowing Battle of…
It took nearly 60 years for one of the first African-American officers to receive the Medal of Honor, an award many believe was overdue
During the Vietnam War, Paris Davis distinguished himself with remarkable bravery, refusing to leave his wounded comrades behind during a brutal enemy ambush. As one…
Amid a blistering Texas summer, the parents of a fallen soldier were touched when they discovered someone had been caring for their son’s final resting place
Following the devastating loss of their son, Staff Sgt. Joseph Villasenor, in a sudden car accident, Rachel and Raymond Villasenor often made trips to his…