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One of the most devastating events to shake the early Roman Empire was the defeat of Legate Publius Quinctilius Varus and his army at the hands of Arminius in the Battle of Teutoburgerwald in 9 ad. Read more
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Forged in War: A Military History of Russia from its Beginnings to Today (Mark Galeotti, Osprey Publishing, Oxford UK, 2024, 368 pp., Read more
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To naval aviators, any landing they could walk away from was a good landing. The escort aircraft carrier USS Charger trained men in good landings, but bad landings were also part of the education. Read more
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The first recorded encounter between American forces and Koreans in the Central Pacific during World War II came at Tarawa Atoll in November 1943. Read more
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On February 27, 1776, near the west bank of Moore’s Creek, 30 miles above Wilmington in the colony of North Carolina, Lt. Read more
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Arcade shoot ‘em ups were a dime a dozen back in the day, but developer G.rev did things a little differently. Read more
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Known in Japan as Sonic Wings, the Aero Fighters series first kicked off way back in 1992. The original entry started out as an arcade game before making its way to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and now SUCCESS Corporation has its eyes set on a revival. Read more
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As French resistance to the Nazis collapsed following the lightning invasion of May 10, 1940, General Charles de Gaulle chose exile in Great Britain, cloaking himself in the mantle of guardian of his nation’s honor. Read more
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On February 8, 1945, Lt. Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks climbed onto a platform halfway up a tree. Read more
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Great Britain’s military intelligence leaders learned from their experience in World War I that the kinds of minds capable of breaking codes are a rare commodity and are often not likely to blossom in a military atmosphere. Read more
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The ground heaved and trembled under the ferocious climax of the Chinese bombardment that shook the Canadian soldiers from their bunkers and weapon pits. Read more
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After years of obscurity, the untold story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion will captivate audiences worldwide with the release of the feature film The Six Triple Eight. Read more
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U.S. portable flamethrowers were first used in combat during the Guadalcanal campaign in January 1943. It quickly became apparent that the exposed flamethrower operator was vulnerable to Japanese small arms fire. Read more
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Weather prediction was vital to nearly all the war efforts of the Axis and the Allies during World War II. Read more
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When the Nazis and Soviets partitioned Poland in 1939, the Polish government in exile was set up first in France, then in the United Kingdom in 1940 as France fell. Read more
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The United States and Canada share a border thousands of miles long; this naturally gives rise to friction. Read more
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During World War II, the Soviet city of Leningrad endured a siege lasting 900 days. The suffering and starvation of the populace became as legendary as their endurance. Read more
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The Empire Javelin carried five companies of the 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment across the English Channel over the night of June 5-6, 1944, en route to their appointment with destiny at Omaha Beach on D-Day. Read more
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On December 6, 1941, most people considered the battleship the queens of the world’s oceans. A day later that notion lay smashed and sinking at the bottom of Pearl Harbor. Read more
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As Germany conquered neighboring nations in Europe, it made use of whatever military equipment and vehicles were used or manufactured in the occupied territories. Read more
