History

Great and clear communication is key, especially when threats of enemy attack are at bay, but it was quite a different story in the Battle of Cape Esperance.

Upon hearing the news of the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, the descendants of crusader knights of Georgia kitted up in gear from the Middle Ages and rode to the governor’s palace asking. “Where’s the war?”

Like retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor said, “War is a very human endeavor, and mistakes inevitably will occur.”

It was like a prophecy when Legionnaire named Alan Seeger wrote his poem about meeting death before he marched towards the Battle of Somme.

We all know that a war zone is no place for a child. But, at the age of 15, Dan Bullock was fighting in Vietnam for his country. Here’s his story.

While we usually hear about ballistic, hypersonic, and all kinds of missiles, the US also explored using a giant, man-operated robot called Beetle.

You think just keeping your rack made and your uniform squared away in the military is a pain in the ass? Try sticking it out in a steaming jungle on orders to remain in place, as Lt Onoda of the Imperial Japanese Army did. For 30 years.

Even before President Wilson declared war in 1917, many were already eager to enlist, including Loretta Walsh.

The moon was shining brightly over Germany the night of May 30 when 1047 bombers flew over the city of Cologne and dropped 1455 tons of bombs.

Nylon stockings used to be a wardrobe staple for ladies but during WWII, they were also used to help the soldiers in the war.

Just like the majority, John was born into slavery, but that did not stop him from showing compassion to the fallen soldiers who were fighting to keep people like him enslaved.

Manfred von Richtofen was a German pilot known for taking down his enemies with his painted bright red plane.