Warfare History
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…
Operation Fortitude: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Great D-Day Deception
The Allied invasion of Normandy is a well-known, illustrious and inspiring event, 156,000 troops, 5,000 ships and landing crafts, 50,000…
This Soldier Fought Against the Vietcong While High on Marijuana — and Earned the Medal of Honor!
Weed, or whatever you want to call it, has been viewed as a dangerous drug for decades. In America, there…
This African-American Sailor Was Assigned to Kitchen Duty, But Ended Up Earning the Navy Cross Instead
When you think about World War II, what comes to mind? Obviously, the notion that a power-hungry dictator had a…
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: 4 Things to Know About Baron von Steuben
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, who went by Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian military officer contracted by George Washington during…
This Day In History: Tojo The Japanese War-Time Leader Was Born (1894)
On this day, in 1894, Hideki Tojo, the wartime prime minister of Japan, is born in Tokyo. He came from…
This Day In History: Rasputin Is Killed (1916)
On this date in 1916, one of the most notorious figures in Russian history is murdered. On the night of…
This Day In History: The USS Monitor Sinks (1862)
On this date in 1862, one of the most famous ships of the American Civil War sinks. The U.S.S. Monitor…
This Day In History: The Luftwaffe Heavily Bomb London (1940)
On the December 29th , 1940, London was bombed by the Luftwaffe. It was to be the most devastating air…
This Day In History: Many Indians are Killed At Wounded Knee (1890)
On this day in 1890, the last great confrontation in the long struggle between American and Native American tribes occurred.…