Bizarre battle techniques from the medieval ages that included ‘rocket cats’ and crawling through the toilet system
Throughout history, warfare has often been shaped by the constant struggle between defense and attack. In modern combat, fixed fortifications provide much less protection than…
John Wayne made life miserable for producer Darryl Zanuck on the set of ‘The Longest Day’
Widely considered one of the landmark war films of the 1960s, The Longest Day earned acclaim for its large-scale battle scenes and star-studded cast. Away…
Two vessels were transformed into Doomsday Ships during the Cold War to ensure a “continuity of operations’ in the event of nuclear war
At the height of Cold War tensions during the 1960s, American officials worried that a surprise nuclear attack could decimate national leadership and severely disrupt…
Disproven myths about the American Civil War that many still believe in this day and age
The American Civil War remains one of the most pivotal events in American history, yet many misconceptions continue to shape how the conflict is remembered…
When Baledogle Military Airfield was targeted by al-Shabaab, the New Jersey Army National Guard successfully defended the base
In September 2019, Baledogle Military Airfield was targeted in a coordinated assault by al-Shabaab, a group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. State…
Operation K: The lesser known and failed attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet
The Japanese attack on Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 caused severe losses to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, sinking and disabling multiple battleships…
Did a Mark 15 thermonuclear weapon lost in the waters near Tybee Island contain its plutonium core? Experts are still divided to this day
What started as a standard U.S. Air Force training exercise off the coast of Georgia in the mid-1950s later became one of the Cold War’s…
While it was never used in combat, the Sprint missile was an impressive achievement in Cold War engineering
Developed during the height of Cold War tensions, the Sprint missile was designed with a highly specific mission: to intercept and destroy incoming Soviet nuclear…
Besides enemy forces, American soldiers in Vietnam were up against snakes, tigers, and brutal hidden traps
Service in the Vietnam War forced American troops to confront far more than combat alone. Alongside enemy attacks and sudden firefights, soldiers struggled against unforgiving…
A pilot from the Alabama Air National Guard was killed during the Bay of Pigs invasion, and his body was kept as evidence by Fidel Castro
During the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, several pilots from the Alabama Air National Guard were drawn into a covert CIA-backed effort designed to overthrow…
When his Bradley Fighting Vehicle was struck by an IED, Alwyn Cashe focused on saving his comrades instead of his own survival
Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe earned the Medal of Honor—the U.S. Army’s highest award for bravery—through remarkable courage under devastating circumstances. While serving in Iraq,…
Facing jail time, Maynard Harrison Smith joined the U.S. Army and went on to become a decorated war hero
Maynard Harrison Smith’s story reflects a timeless reality of war: exceptional courage often comes from the most unexpected people. Individuals who may seem ordinary—or even…