The U.S. Plan To Survive A Soviet Nuke Was Absolutely Bonkers
The pressure was imminent. But the plans were hardly bulletproof.
This Was the Unluckiest U-Boat of World War II
Not only could the U-505 not sink other boats, its crew couldn't even sink the submarine themselves.
The Loach Was One of the Riskiest Helicopter Assignments in Vietnam
This tiny scout helicopter, made of plexiglass and metal, was part of a key "hunter-killer" team.
5 Differences Between Army and Marine Corps Infantry
Rediscover the specialities of the Army and the Marine Corps.
That Time Britain Planned A Fake Invasion of Norway in WWII
How familiar are you with Operation Bodyguard?
Reminder That The Nazis Made A Top General Kill Himself
Even the 'Desert Fox' couldn't escape Hitler's wrath.
This Infantryman Posthumously Received the Medal of Honor
Army Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins made the ultimate sacrifice to save his fellow troops.
The Man Who Took 42 Nazis Captive With A Longsword
He didn't get the nickname "Mad Jack" Churchill for nothing.
9 Awesome Military Movie Scenes No Soldier Actually Gets To Do
War is never this cool.
James Hatch: The Heroic Navy SEAL Who Works to Save Military Dogs
Meet the man who raises money to save military and police dogs.
This Hershey Bar Was Custom-Built For World War II
The chocolate bar that helped defeat the Nazis.
One Pilot, Two World Wars, And The Killing of King Kong
Merian C. Cooper's spirit of adventure led him into two World Wars and Hollywood alike.
The Crazy Story of the Only Underwater Sub Battle in History
All the pieces fell into place for this rare historical event.
That Time the Royal Navy Burned an American City to the Ground
The fiery attack nearly burned the town to the ground—and stoked the flames of American rebellion.
This Soldier Took Out a Pillbox Using only One Small Bomb and a Combat Knife
His heroic act silenced seven enemy machine guns and captured 25 German troops.
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This World War I Legionnaire Wrote "I Have a Rendezvous with Death"
Seeger's prophetic verse was published posthumously, after he fell at the Battle of the Somme.
That Time Los Angeles Fought off an Imaginary Japanese Bombing Raid
They called it the "Battle of L.A." There was just one problem—the City of Angels wasn't under attack.
When Civil War Musicians Served as Battlefield Medics
The life of a Civil War regimental band member wasn't all treble clefs and drumsticks.
This German Soldier Received the Same Wounds in the Same Town as His Father Did 30 Years Earlier
The past echoes through the present...
Checkpoint Charlie: That Time American and Soviet Tanks Faced Off in a Divided Berlin
The world watched with bated breath. Could this be the spark that set off WWIII?
