Warfare History
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.…
The Man Behind the Failed Plan: How Leopoldo Galtieri Lost the Falklands War
In April 1982, Argentina tried to invade and take over the Falkland Islands. The Falklands are a group of islands…
This Day In History: The Paris Peace Talks Resume (1971)
On this day in history in 1971 the stalled Paris Peace Talks resume. They had earlier broken down and in…