The Most Successful Submarine Commander Ever Was Captured by the Japanese
The only thing that could stop RADM Richard O’Kane was his own faulty torpedo.
The 4 Most Revolutionary Types of Armor Throughout History
These inventive methods of protection may surprise you.
The Germans Had Their Own "Mad General" Who Rode Into Combat in a Kilt
You may have heard of “Mad Jack” Churchill, but the Germans also had a fearsome kilt-wearing soldier.
A Fighter Pilot Rammed a German Bomber to Save Buckingham Palace
His daring maneuvers worked.
The 5 Most Ingenious Weapons Ever Created for Combat
From the ancient world to today.
Americans Built a Dynamite Gun for the Spanish-American War
A new lightweight artillery piece went into combat.
A Beer-Drinking Marine Corps Duck Earned a Citation for Fighting at Tarawa
A fesity waterfowl stood out among all the other Marines.
The Macabre Way Early Sailors Refreshed Their Wardrobes
Learn why some sailors were hesitant to use the “slop chest.”
How the British "Southern Strategy" Ultimately Cost Them the Revolutionary War
They met an unexpected foe.
The Filming of Star Wars Almost Started a Real-Life War in North Africa
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away…there was a massive misunderstanding!
Why the Air Force Bombed Montana During World War II
They were actually coming to a small town's rescue.
The Secret to Napoleon’s ‘Old Guard’ Was That They Were Actually Old
The emperor had a separate designation for aging soldiers.
How the Red Army Used Camels to Fight the Nazis
The animals were transported all the way to the Soviet Union, where they performed critical duties.
One English Ship Took on a Fleet of 53 Spanish Ships—and Almost Won
HMS Revenge was aptly named.
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How Mafioso Lucky Luciano Helped the Allies Invade Sicily in 1943
He provided valuable intelligence from his jail cell.
An Insider’s Look at the Confederate Surrender at Appomattox Court House
It was one of the last battles of the Civil War.
How a Stray Terrier in London Led to the Training of Search and Rescue Dogs
Rip the terrier had a knack for digging through rubble.
The Only Way Napoleon’s Enemies Could Beat Him Was by Not Fighting Him at All
A curious strategy of retreat was the only option left.
The 5 Biggest Blunders in Russian Military History
From the 19th century to the Cold War.
A Confederate Soldier Survived a Head Shot and Spit the Bullet Out 58 Years Later
He also reconnected with the Union soldier who shot him.
