# War
8 Weird Ideas and Inventions from World War II
Wartime often brings inventions, particularly in military technology. While some of these are brilliant, others never make it out of…
The Controversy Over The Youngest Soldier Killed in World War I
World War I was the bloodiest conflict in history up until that time, but soldiers initially had a romantic idea…
WASPs: Female Pilots Finally Receive Equal Rights in Death
It was not until March of 2016 that the House of Representatives finally passed a bill that allowed female pilots…
This Day In History: South African Forces Invade German Southwest Africa (1915)
On this day in history, South African forces occupy Swakopmund, a port in the German colony of Southwest Africa, now…
The Midnight Massacre: A WWII Rampage at a POW Camp…In Utah
We're all familiar with the vast network of concentration camps and Prisoner of War camps the Nazis operated during World…
This Day In History: The First Medal of Honor Of The Vietnam War Is Awarded (1964)
The first Medal of Honor of the Vietnam War was awarded to a U.S. serviceman for action on this day…
Today in History: The Red Army Invaded East Karelia, Finland (1944)
On this day in 1944, the army of the Soviet Union penetrates into East Karelia, in Finland, as it attempted…