Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Has Died at Age 84
He was the first Black man to hold the position, amid a long and impactful career as a soldier and statesman.
The First Battle of the Marne Reset Expectations for World War I
The Allies went from a panicked retreat to a surprising triumph.
A British Woman Was Convicted Under a Witchcraft Law During WWII
Helen Duncan claimed she had learned classified military information through her psychic powers.
Battle of Ia Drang: The United States Army’s Brutal Entry into the Vietnam War
In the wake of Joseph L. Galloway’s death, we’re revisiting his iconic book on the conflict, We Were Soldiers Once...and Young.
The Unparalleled Courage of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team
This combined unit is the most decorated for its size in U.S. military history.
A Controversial Attack on Mers-el-Kébir Heightened WWII Tensions
The French fleet posed a difficult problem for British officials.
This Medieval Weapon Was So Frightening Scottish Forces Surrendered On-Sight
Its likes had never been seen before.
The Norman Conquest: A Bloody Invasion with Far-Reaching Consequences
This 11th-century takeover changed the fate of England.
A Mistranslated Peace Treaty Led to the Brutal First Italo-Ethiopian War
What started out as a miscommunication escalated to full-scale conflict.
A Muddle in Italy Netted the Allied Forces a Tarnished Win at the Battle of Anzio
After months of conflict, Allied forces forced German troops to retreat from Rome on June 5, 1944.
11 Revealing Revolutionary War Books
These riveting reads offer fresh insight into America's fight for independence.
Here’s Why Civil War Soldiers Had Wounds That Glowed In The Dark
The mystery of the "Angel's Glow" wasn't solved until 2001.
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
This minor battle led to major strategic victory for the rebelling colonists in the first months of the Revolutionary War.
The War of Spanish Succession Subsumed an Entire Continent
The balance of power in Europe was at stake throughout the 13-year conflict.
Grierson's Raid Was the Most Improbable Success of the Civil War
A clever Union colonel helped split the Confederacy in two.
10 Most Influential World War II Battles
These military conflicts affected the outcome of the war—and some even changed the face of warfare forever.
Schoolteacher Louise Thuliez Became a Key Resistance Fighter in 2 World Wars
Driven to help, Louise Thuliez aided underground networks in France despite facing an all-too-real threat of execution.
