Austria Gave The Ottoman Turks The Greatest Taunt of All Time
Christian Europe teamed up to prevent the Ottoman empire's expansion through Vienna.
5 Things That Surprised The German Army On D-Day
The German army may not have been surprised by an attack, but the Allied forces had a few tricks ready to go.
5 Times Valentine's Day Had Absolutely Nothing to Do with Love
Not all V-Days are filled with flowers and chocolate.
The British Soldier Who Escaped from Dunkirk by Stealing a Car
James May and six of his fellow soldiers were left behind on the dangerous beaches of Dunkirk.
The Dawn's Early Light: Francis Scott Key and the Birth of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
As the Battle of Baltimore drew to a close, an American flag was raised—and the national anthem was born.
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.
That Time Mannequins and Unmanned Rifles Duped the Enemy at Gallipoli and Helped Allied Forces Escape
One resourceful soldier had a brilliant plan to escape approaching forces...
Miracle at Dunkirk: 8 Things You Probably Don't Know About the Infamous Evacuation
Christopher Nolan’s film brought Dunkirk back to life; but there’s more to the story than survival.
The Guadalcanal Battle: An Eyewitness Account of One of the Most Pivotal Offensives of World War II
Combat correspondent Richard Tregaskis recounts what he saw when the Allies invaded the island of Guadalcanal in 1942.
13 Epic Battles That Changed the World
These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.
