Military history

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The news of the ceasefire does not always travel quickly, especially to the units in far-flung areas. As a result, some battles continued even after the war was over.

The M24 Chaffee was a light tank often used for reconnaissance purposes during the liberation of Belgium and the historic Battle of the Mons Pocket.

Meet these five unsung servicemen whose gallantry efforts and heroic acts during World War I deserve more praise and recognition.

Have you ever been in a situation where things are just chill, and the next thing you knew, a minor thing was blown way out of proportion, and things escalated quickly from zero to 100 real fast?

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.

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

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

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. The U.S. must prove that it can learn from history.

Our time in Afghanistan will be marked by profound emotions hard to describe to someone who wasn’t there. In the end, was it all worth it?

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

This letter, sent from the Battle of the Bulge, is a stark yet beautiful reminder of the fighting spirit of our Armed Forces.