Category: History

These were some of the wartime innovations that changed our lives for the better forever.

Japanese Military’s Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night during World War II was far from being lovely. That’s because it was a codename for their plan to attack civilians in the United States by delivering weaponized bubonic plague and more.

Native American Joseph Medicine Crow fought alongside the troops when The United States decided to join the scene of World War II. Medicine Crow was the last war chief of the Apsáalooke or Crow People, who carried with him a proud and rich story of the Native American tradition.

One time, an army cook saved the day not only with his scrumptious meals but also with his fast thinking.

Regardless of which side they were from, be it Allied or Axis, here were some of the generals who made themselves quite famous, but for the reasons that they did not really like.

While life goes on after some accidents, this one was different as the blast flattened out an entire city.

“Ruscism” is a new term that roughly translates to “Russian fascism.” What is it all about and how did it gain traction?

There was one incident that sounded fake during the Civil War but definitely happened. It was when the wounded soldiers glowed blue in the dark.

Military history is showered with soldiers who disobeyed orders. While some did not have much impact, others caused a great ripple and changed the course of history.

There were photos in the past that kept on resurfacing over and over again. One of those was the iconic black and white photo of a woman hitting a Neo-Nazi. Here’s the story behind it.

With the resistance and insurgency rising, it birthed the Second Battle of Fallujah, where the US-led coalition accused Iraq of noncompliance with the disarmament clause from the Council.

Scott Sweetow, who spent four years as the Deputy Director and Acting Director of the FBI’s Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC), details the emerging insurgency building in Ukraine and the increasing tactical and technical employment of IEDs in this war.