In this article, we are going to look at the five large amphibious landings from recent history, many of which took place during WWII.

The Great Purge, also known as the Great Terror, was Stalin’s way of dealing with political opposition. Brutal and without mercy, he instigated the greatest political repression campaign in the ...

Canadian soldiers were among the most ruthless on the battlefield during World War I, especially when it came to facing the Germans.

The Vietnam War was arguably the most controversial conflict of the 20th century. One of the most contentious aspects of the war was the Phoenix Program, a US counterinsurgency effort that aimed to ...

A napalm strike erupts in a fireball near U.S. troops on patrol in South Vietnam, 1966 during the Vietnam War.

Gary Gordon and Randall Shughart showed great heroism during the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, giving their lives to save their comrades.

Though less powerful and protective than other vehicles used during WW2, motorcycles were widely fielded throughout the conflict. They proved to be useful among messengers and reconnaissance troops, ...

During World War II, the increase in the mobility of infantry due to a departure from positional tactics of combat influenced the characteristics of combat helmets. The American M1 helmet and the ...

Japanese intentions to invade mainland Australia during World War Two have long been the subject of passionate debate amongst historians worldwide. Some scholars are convinced that the Japanese had ...

Since the birth of the USA on July 4, 1776 with the Declaration of Independence, the country has been at war for 93% of its existence. It all started with the American War of Independence from 1775 to ...

Most people associate Switzerland with mountains, chocolates, watches, and Swiss Army knives. They also think of a peaceful and neutral country that’s fanatic about avoiding war, and would certainly ...

Let’s dive into something that’s been bugging many for decades: how did old fighter aircraft shoot at the enemy without blasting their own propellers into oblivion? Picture this: the early 20th ...