# military
12 Bomber Aircraft That Carried The Most Devastating Bombing Campaigns of WWII
Enemy bombers and ground attack aircraft overhead were among the most unwelcome sights for soldiers and civilians alike during WWII.…
Terror on the Steppe: 12 Terrifying Nomadic Leaders of Eurasia
Mongols, Huns, Tatars and Turks: some of the nomadic inhabitants of the Eurasian Steppe who, for millennia, terrorized the civilized…
Historical Debacles: 12 Humiliating Military Defeats from Ancient Times to the Modern Era
de·ba·cle /dāˈbäk(ə)l,dəˈbäk(ə)l/ noun a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. In most battles and wars, there are winners and losers.…
Dogfights: Top 10 Fighter Planes of World War II
The Second World War saw the combatants race to outdo one another in designing, manufacturing, and fielding, ever improved weapons…
True Believers: 10 Japanese Holdouts Who Did Not Surrender After WWII Ended
When World War II ended with Japan's surrender in August of 1945, millions of Japanese military personnel were spread across…
Kids in Battle: 10 American Child Soldiers of the Civil War
The US Civil War was the last conflict in which significant numbers of American children were utilized as soldiers: it…
A Veteran of Two World Wars: 7 Fascinating Facts about the USS Texas
In the history of the United States Navy, few ships can match the remarkable reputation and achievements of the USS…
The Tools of War: 10 Deadly Infantry Weapons of WWII
World War II still holds the ominous distinction of being the deadliest conflict in human history, with official estimates placing…
Ship’s Cook Forced to Take Over a Machine Gun to Defend His Battleship from Japanese Attack
Mess Attendant Doris Miller eyeballed the Japanese aircraft barreling down the sights of his antiaircraft gun. He paused for a…
Losing Ground: 6 of the Most Controversial Retreats in Military History
There’s no escaping the fact that retreats are a natural and necessary part of warfare. When one army gains ground…