Warfare History
11 Myths Dispelled and Details Revealed about World War II Tank Ace Michael Wittmann
During the earliest days of the Second World War the world’s media, awestruck by the speed and seeming invincibility of…
12 Surprising Things You Should Know About the Fierce Mongols and their Unforgiving Conquests
Until the late 1100s, the Mongols were an obscure nomadic tribe. Roaming the Eurasian Steppe north of China, various Mongol…
12 Royal Deaths that Took a Bizarre and Undignified Turn
Throughout most of history, royals have been mankind's most privileged class. The ones born to the purple got the best…
The Belgian Royal Family Served on the Frontline Side by Side With their Subjects during WW1
The Great War might be (in)famous for many things, but instances of admirable leadership isn’t one of them. One of…
What You Don’t Know About intimacy in World War I
Amidst the unspeakable carnage on the Western Front, it makes sense that British soldiers were desperate to squeeze in whatever…
Worse Than the Red Wedding: 12 Real British Massacres that Make Game of Thrones Look Like Child’s Play
Game of Thrones (GoT) is a show renowned for brutal depictions of violence and moments of high political intrigue. Brutal…
Nobody Can Hold a Candle to These Top 12 Fearsome Female Warriors
Throughout most of history, the bloody business of war has typically been considered a male occupation; warfare was a profession…
Moving Photographs of Vietnam War Protests That Show the Surprising Side of the “Peace Movement”
The history of protest is a long and complicated one. As long as there have been groups of people who…
10 of the Most Heinous Forgotten War Crimes of the American Civil War
The American Civil War was notable for the savagery with which Americans slaughtered each other. Historians have long blamed the…
Pride Comes Before the Fall: 10 Fascinating Details About Confederate States of America You Don’t Know
The Confederate States of America were born in 1861 and suffered many disappointments in its short life. The Confederacy never…