A Russian submarine accidentally ran into an American spy submarine in this awkward international incident
Although the Cold War officially came to an end with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, decades of competition and suspicion between the…
Almost 80 percent of soldiers surveyed during the Vietnam War experienced dangerous problems with the M16 rifle
When the M16 rifle was introduced during the Vietnam War, it was promoted as a major advancement for U.S. forces—lighter than previous service rifles, highly…
8 Great D-Day movies to watch before you go see “Pressure” (2026)
D-Day, on June 6, 1944, remains one of the defining moments of World War II, when Allied forces launched a massive amphibious invasion on the…
Decades after the attack, we finally know all the reasons why Japan targeted Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, became a defining moment in modern history and brought the United States into World War II.…
If you believe the Battle of Ia Drang ended the way it did in the movie ‘We Were Soldiers,’ you need to learn the true story
Released in 2002, We Were Soldiers was widely praised for its raw and unflinching depiction of the Vietnam War, especially the intense fighting at the…
The USS Stickleback (SS-415) sank during a rare accident during a peacetime training exercise
On May 28, 1958, the USS Stickleback (SS-415) sank during a peacetime training exercise off the coast of Hawaii. Although the submarine never took part…
This World War II-era Japanese pistol is highly sought after by collectors
At the beginning of the 20th century, Japan pursued an aggressive campaign of military modernization and expansion as it sought recognition as a major world…
The true stories of all seven American presidents who served during the Second World War
During World War II, a number of future American presidents stepped away from civilian life to serve in the armed forces, with seven eventually wearing…
German engineers tried to make a curved gun to shoot bullets around corners during World War II
The concept of shooting around corners—made famous in films like Wanted—does have a real historical foundation, though not in the way movies portray it. During…
Lawrence Fishburne rescued a young Emilio Estevez from a serious emergency behind the scenes of ‘Apocalypse Now’
During the production of Apocalypse Now in the Philippines, real-world hazards at times echoed the intensity of the story being filmed. At one point, 14-year-old…
9 of the craziest secret facts about the CIA that have been leaked over the years
Since its establishment in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency has largely operated beyond public view, building a reputation defined by secrecy, covert strategy, and behind-the-scenes…
Over 17,000 Navy pilots trained on aircraft carriers in the Great Lakes during World War II
During World War II, aircraft carriers fundamentally reshaped naval warfare by allowing air power to strike far beyond the range of land-based aircraft. Yet not…