Warfare History
Today in History: Japan Attacks Oregon (1942)
December 7, 1941 is a date that every American knows. It was the day the Japanese bombed the naval base…
Desmond Doss was a Conscientious Objector and Was Decorated With The Medal of Honor
Only now, thanks to Mel Gibson’s critically acclaimed biopic “Hacksaw Ridge”, is the remarkable story of Corporal Desmond Thomas Doss…
WWII Marine Aviator Decorated With The Medal of Honor on Massive First Mission Shoot Down
James Swett’s battered face smashed into the cracked altimeter he had been glancing at only seconds before the crash. The…
The Butcher of Prague: 7 Facts About the Life of Nazi Reinhard Heydrich
Even by the low standards of high-ranking Nazi officials, Heydrich was a monstrous human being. Many historians regard him as…
No Retreat, No Surrender: 5 Incredible Last Stands
The idea of the noble last stand is rooted in history and folklore. It is always enthralling to read tales…
USS Indianapolis Sailors Survived a Sinking and the Worst Shark Attack in Human History
The USS Indianapolis (CL/CA-35) was a very fine vessel with a very special history of service in the U.S. Navy.…
How 65 French Legionnaires Held off an Army of Thousands
There is a wooden hand in a box and it is one of the most venerated artifacts of the Legionnaires.…
The Tragic Life of Joseph Stalin’s Firstborn Son
Stalin’s many crimes are well documented. Decades of scholarship has documented his political actions and the murderous ruthlessness with which…
Marked For Death: The Nazi War on Homosexuality
Everyone sent to the Nazi concentration camps in World War II endured horrors beyond what most people could endure. Millions…
Ancient Ocean Wars: 6 Incredible Naval Battles
The seas have always been used for the expansion of empires and the conquering of worlds. Even in the ancient…