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10 Facts About the Korean War You Didn’t See on MASH
American History

10 Facts About the Korean War You Didn’t See on MASH

Twenty nations engaged in the Korean War, often considered the forgotten war, though none of them declared war on one…

This Medal of Honor Recipient Was Executed for Singing “God Bless America”
Warfare History

This Medal of Honor Recipient Was Executed for Singing “God Bless America”

“If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape…

10 of History’s Most Fascinating Female Pirates
American History

10 of History’s Most Fascinating Female Pirates

When many or most people think of pirates, the image that most often comes to mind is probably somebody like…

10 Misconceptions About the War in Vietnam
American History

10 Misconceptions About the War in Vietnam

With the exception of the Civil War no event in American history divided the nation as much as did the…

10 Things You Don’t Know About Armies Using Intoxicants Throughout History
American History

10 Things You Don’t Know About Armies Using Intoxicants Throughout History

War is hell, so warriors have often felt the need for some type of chemical assistance or encouragement to help…

10 Brilliant Military Commanders You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Warfare History

10 Brilliant Military Commanders You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

I have previously written two articles on great unknown commanders but the truth is, there are hundreds more that have…

10 Atrocities Committed by the British Empire that They Would Like to Erase from History Books
Disaster

10 Atrocities Committed by the British Empire that They Would Like to Erase from History Books

It was said that the sun never set upon the British Empire, which stretched across North America, the Pacific, across…

10 Fascinating Things About China’s First Emperor that Will Leave You Speechless
Ancient History

10 Fascinating Things About China’s First Emperor that Will Leave You Speechless

China's first emperor, Chin Shi Huang Di, was one of history's most extraordinary rulers. On the one hand, he possessed…

How American and French Troops Held Off A Chinese Force Five Times Their Size in this Epic Battle
Warfare History

How American and French Troops Held Off A Chinese Force Five Times Their Size in this Epic Battle

In 1950, the communist regime in North Korea under Kim Il-Sung launched a surprise attack against the democratic South. Caught completely…

10 of the Most Blood Soaked African Battles and Conflicts the World Has Ever Seen
People

10 of the Most Blood Soaked African Battles and Conflicts the World Has Ever Seen

Africa is no stranger to war, and in fact, the hard facts of war often seem a lot harder in…

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