As World War I dragged on, an unexpected group became known for being ruthless. Canadians, stereotyped as friendly, kind and agreeable, certainly displayed none of these characteristics when it came ...

Alfred Redl was a walking contradiction ― a splendid military career crafted by pure ambition and a sense of duty, opposed to the high treason and with a somewhat nihilistic life philosophy. This ...

The Second World War was a driver of rapid technological advances in both Allied and Axis nations, and Japan’s I-400-class submarine surely ranks as one of the most impressive feats of design and ...

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a long and impressive history that spans over more than half a century. Developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps, it’s been adopted by Air Forces around the world and ...

The USS West Virginia (BB-48) was one of the many American battleships to see action in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Miraculously being re-floated following the attack of Pearl ...

Robert Montgomery wasn’t just an influential figure in Vintage Hollywood, he was also a dedicated member of the US military. He put his acting career on hold during the Second World War, serving with ...

Internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War is widely known and well documented. However, less is known about the thousands of “ethnic Germans” who were also detained, as well as ...

There are a number of reasons why submarines have been taken out of commission while scouring the depths of the ocean. These include hitting sea mines, being shot at with torpedoes, getting into ...

A G-class destroyer, the British Royal Navy’s HMS Glowworm was a vessel that prioritized speed and agility. Launched in 1935, she measured 323 feet in length and was powered by Parsons geared steam ...

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 “Flogger” is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft designed for the Soviet Union in the 1960s. It was introduced in the 1970s, with 5,047 units built, making it the most ...

The logic was simple: wheels that high could theoretically roll over the deep trenches and cratered landscapes of no-man’s-land. On paper, the Tsar Tank was an unstoppable juggernaut. In reality, it ...

The 1913 Gettysburg Reunion was an event held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its namesake battle. The engagement, considered the turning point of the American Civil War, involved 93,921 Union ...