Warfare History

Mercy in War: The Story of a German Pilot and a Crippled B-17 During WWII
Cold hard logic doesn’t always translate to war, sometimes true evil reigns, such as the capture of Nanjing, but many…

Ancient Men of Power: The Roman Republic’s Most Influential Leaders
The Res Publica Romana, or the Roman Republic, was the nearly 500 year period between the overthrow of the Roman…

10 Fascinating Facts About the General who Nearly Took Down the Romans
Hannibal Barca was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world and came close to destroying Rome long before…

The True Story Behind Japan’s WWII Human Experiment Division
The 20th Century is full of examples of man's inhumanity to man. The horrors of the first World War early…

Under Siege! 10 Little Known Battles of the Byzantine Empire
When it comes to the vast history of the Byzantine Empire, there are dozens of well-known battles that had a…

Lighthearted Photographs of Soldiers Having Fun
Over 250,000 underage soldiers fought for the British Army during World War 1. The average age of a US GI…

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…

Beautiful Vintage Photographs of Love in Wartime
In wartime, it is easy to only see the bad in the world: violence, death, suffering, division, pain, and loss.…

A Great War: Australia Went to War Against Emus…and Lost
Yes, you read that right, and you may have heard of this interesting piece of history before, but here is…

The Desert Fox: 8 Things You Never Knew About Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, is one of the most celebrated and respected generals of the Second World War and…