History

The Shortest Battle in History The shortest battle in history was the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896. It lasted 38 minutes!...

Kommuna Salvage Ship: The Old Girl is Still Sailing! Laid down in 1912 and commissioned in 1915, the Kommuna is...

The Wolf, the Seagull and the Penguin: German commerce raiders! How do you attack your enemies' shipping lanes when your...

The Israeli MiG-23! Major Adel Basaam's Defection In 1989, Major Adel Basaam of the Syrian Air Force flew a MiG-23MLD...

Li-Jien: A Roman Town in China In 53 BC, a Roman general named Marcus Licinius Crassus embarked on a military...

Not so "Gay" Paris: When US deserters reigned over the French capital The Aftermath of D-Day and Liberation of Paris...

Ardennes 1944: Battle of the Bulge. Hitler’s Last Gamble The German Counter-Attack On the 16th of December 1944, the German...

Incredible Survival Stories: The Unyielding Spirit of Jacob Miller Boom! Headshot! So, You Think You're Tough?! American Civil War Veteran...

Understanding the Drill: A Comprehensive Guide The phrase “You know the drill” is commonly used in various contexts, often implying...

Lazy Dog Those unguided missiles were tiny, measuring less than 5 cm long (2 inches) and only weighing about 13...