The AK-47 vs. the M16 During the Vietnam War
•January 17, 2019 • Read Comments (6)
The Soviet-made AK-47 and the American M16, the primary assault rifles deployed during the Vietnam War, became symbols of the long conflict. More »
•January 17, 2019 • Read Comments (6)
The Soviet-made AK-47 and the American M16, the primary assault rifles deployed during the Vietnam War, became symbols of the long conflict. More »
•January 15, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Budapest’s Hadtorteneti Museum chronicles nearly two centuries of Hungary’s military heritage. More »
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Alfonse Juin is considered by many to be France’s best World War II field commander. More »
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The versatile, quick-firing M60 machine gun became one of the iconic weapons of the Vietnam War. More »
•November 19, 2018 • 1 Comment
The “Prague Spring” of 1968 would be tragically short-lived, as Soviet troops moved decisively to crush the pro-democracy movement in Czechoslovakia. More »
•October 30, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, poured down deadly “Steel Rain” on Iraqi troops during the first Gulf War. More »
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In October 1956, Hungarian citizens began a spontaneous uprising against the Soviet-controlled puppet government. But where was America? More »
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On orders from Premier Josef Stalin, Red Army Marshals Georgy Zhukov and Ivan Konev raced to capture the Nazi capital of Berlin. More »
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One of the most-used military weapons in history, the FN-FAL rifle was the most successful of the NATO military rifles and was used across the globe. More »
•September 22, 2018 • 1 Comment
Though hydrofoil boats were very effective in their initial combat tours, financial difficulties prevented further implementation after Vietnam. More »
