# military
These 12 Tragic and Triumphant Teenagers Who Fought in World War II Will Astound You
When World War II broke out, many teenagers in warring countries were forced to make some difficult and dangerous decisions.…
Ten Embarrassing American Military Disasters the Government Wished the Public Hadn’t Discovered
“Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser,” said General George Patton in numerous speeches delivered to his…
12 Knights and Famous Figures from Medieval Times that Will Blow Your Mind
The Medieval era stretched from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD to the dawn…
Nine Propaganda Methods the Government Used During World War II to Control the Public
Propaganda is the deliberate spreading of ideas or information for the purpose of shaping public opinion. Often it is disguised…
When the Lower Class Fights Back: 12 of History’s Greatest Peasant Revolts
Most people today grew up and live in societies in which concepts such as egalitarianism and equal treatment before the…
12 Military Deceptions that Changed the Course of History Forever
Military deception is the art of misleading an enemy during wartime, via information warfare and disinformation, psychological operations, manipulating and…
12 Generals You Won’t Believe Switched Sides and Defected to the Enemy
Loyalty, duty, honor, and keeping faith with one's side through thick and thin are prized military values, counted among the…
12 of History’s Greatest Back Stabbers and their Dramatic Consequences
According to folk etymology, the term "double-cross", as in deception by some kind of double-dealing, originated with the 18th century…
12 of History’s Most Bizarre Rulers
From King Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia who collected giants to staff his favorite regiment the way little girls collected dolls,…
Plunder and Destroy: 12 of History’s Most Daring Raids
A raid is an armed mission by a relatively small group of attackers, prepared in secret with the hope of…