With 40 pieces of shrapnel lodged in his back and legs, John Levitow managed to save his crew when they were hit by a North Vietnamese mortar shell
John Levitow’s story is a powerful reminder that true heroism comes not from rank or status, but from bravery and selfless action when it matters…
Operation Ranch Hand used herbicides to destroy the natural coverage enemies in Vietnam relied on, but it led to toxic consequences
Between 1962 and 1971, under President John F. Kennedy’s directive, the U.S. military carried out Operation Ranch Hand—a vast chemical warfare initiative aimed at denying…
Attack of the Dead Men: How a massive chlorine gas attack at Osowiec Fortress became one of the most haunting battles of WWI
On August 6, 1915, during the brutal fighting at Osowiec Fortress, German forces launched a massive chlorine gas attack, confident it would wipe out the…
Was Ulysses S. Grant was drunk during the Battle of Shiloh? Examining persistent myths about the American Civil War
The American Civil War stands as one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, leaving lasting marks on politics, society, and culture. Yet,…
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…