Warfare History
Odd Solutions to Historic Problems
Problems call for solutions like a parched throat calls for water. But just like not all water is good water,…
Women of Peace and Those Sided the Wrong of World War II
The Nazi onslaught in World War II and the struggle to beat it back brought out extremes of human behavior,…
15 of the World’s Largest and Most Intense Empires
How should one measure the size of an empire? By the amount of landmass accumulated? By the number of peoples…
20 Blue on Blue Incidents from History
Friendly fire, the inadvertent attack on members of one’s own military during combat, has been a documented fact of warfare…
Heroes from History People Really Don’t Appreciate Enough
Being a hero is tough – if not, then we would all be heroes. Many heroes go unrecognized, and of…
The Most Notable Fighter Aces of World War II
Arguably the most famous fighter pilot in history, Germany’s Manfred von Richthofen shot down 80 enemy airplanes during World War…
Dramatic Assassination Plots from History and Their Outcomes
Assassination and the risk thereof are an occupational hazard for the prominent, the powerful, or just the plain famous and…
The American Submarine Campaign in the Pacific Changed the Tides of WWII
When the United States entered World War I, it cited among its reasons the renewed unrestricted submarine warfare practiced by…
The Hardcore Women of World War II Knew How to Take Care of Business
History’s greatest conflict, the Second World War saw its fair share of women taking part in and participating in the…
Pistol Pete’s Payback and Other Historic Vengeances
It is often said that revenge is a dish best served cold. Tastes are subjective when it comes to payback,…