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In Australia in 1932, the soldiers gathered and armed themselves with machine guns to fight against an unusual battalion of enemies— Emus. Yep, the majestic, large, flightless birds of Australia.
During the first Democratic Primary debate on CNN in 2015, they were asked to name the enemies that they were most proud of.
The US Army had a couple of slogans or taglines throughout the years— some of them were brilliant, while others, not so much.
The US government wanted to move the natives to reservations but it didn’t go smoothly. Here are the tribes who fought for their ways of life.
The rich culture and exciting nightlife of Belgrade came a long way, as the city was destroyed by invaders 44 times.
Looking back in time, there had been quite a number of famous deserters in the US military.
When the War of 1812 ended, the US built a Fort at the Canada–US border to keep Canada out. Great idea, except the fort, was built in Canada.
Charles XII had to lead Sweden at the tender age of 15 when his father, King Charles XI, died from abdominal cancer.
Let’s have a look at how these three nations dressed their soldiers when the First World War ensued.
William Pitsenbarger worked bravely and selflessly during a rescue mission in Vietnam where he chose to stay on the ground to help the wounded and died doing so.
The U-505 was a German Type IXC submarine known to be one of the unluckiest U-boats during World War II. Read on to learn more.
Pirates are often depicted as macho, sword-swinging, violent men in films, but did you know most of them were gay?
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