Military History

The Rape of Manila: a brutal WWII battle with 100,000 to 500,000 casualties and widespread atrocities by the Japanese.

The pilot of the B-29 bomber Enola Gay that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima died in 2007 but no gravestone was ever erected for him.

There’s a belief among soldiers that: If you live long enough, then you’d be fortunate to smoke your “lucky cigarette.”

Edelweiss flowers are small, white flowers usually found in the Alps. For the German soldiers, they meant so much more.

Not all hand grenades are created equal. Different grenade types — and different manufacturers — meant some weren’t as deadly as others.

Dick Winters’s assault on Brecourt Manor during D-Day saved countless lives and is recognized as a textbook assault on a fixed position.

Few things capture the public’s imagination as government secrets. And these four deep underground military bases are filled with them.

Many different machine guns were fielded in WWII, some better than others. Yet, these few can truly be counted among the war’s best.

In secret ops and meritocracy, 14 Int, a ghost of British intel, thrived. From N. Ireland’s troubles to Mideast deserts, they proved vital.

Patton is a military legend. But as a commander, his brisk tactics and brusque temperament often put him at odds with peers and superiors.

The squadron roll call is one of the most honored traditions in fighter pilot culture, a loud, fun, cheeky homage to their proud heritage.