Discover four unbelievable finds in World War II bunkers, from stolen masterpieces and crown jewels to Göring’s hidden wine cellar.
These 1970s war board games became collector favorites, from Squad Leader to Tobruk, with gameplay notes and prices today.
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Explore five wartime military technologies that began as accidents, from superglue and duct tape to radar and frequency hopping.
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Meet six unsung heroes of the American Revolution who helped shape independence through ideas, money, protest, and courage.
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George Washington’s army used spies, secret ships, foreign training, and bold tricks to outlast Britain in the Revolution.
Explore five strange things found on old battlefields, from a live Gettysburg shell to meteorite metal, carved bullets, tools, and…
Explore six strange facts about soldiers during World War II, from a 12-year-old sailor to a Japanese officer who kept…
Explore five Civil War prison camps with brutal histories of overcrowding, disease, hunger, exposure, and shocking death tolls.
Explore five haunted American battlefields with eerie ghost stories, from Gettysburg phantoms to the Alamo’s spectral defenders.
Explore five U.S. presidents with surprising military histories, from battlefield bravery to a Civil War draft controversy.
Explore these five strange, often overlooked jobs during the Civil War, from Teamsters to Sutlers.
Fort Popham is a coastal defense land battery at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg, Maine.
Explore five forgotten American forts with histories worth remembering, from coastal ruins and design flaws to war and freedom.
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Civil War discipline was brutal for soldiers, from branding and thumb-hanging to wooden mule punishments and harsh courts-martial.
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Explore six unsolved mysteries from World War II, from Anne Frank’s betrayal to missing Nazi treasure and the Battle of…
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Explore these ancient military tactics that are still used today, from psychological warfare to feigned retreats.
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Explore six Civil War mysteries, from lost Confederate gold to Angel’s Glow, that historians still debate more than 160 years…
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Explore six strange Revolutionary War facts, from a failed combat submarine to hidden soldiers, deadly disease, and a teen rider.
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These wars show how the U.S. fought beside future enemies, from the Soviet Union and China to Japan and Afghanistan.
Vietnam War tactics looked modern, but many were rooted in ancient warfare, from scorched earth and fire attacks to PSYOP.
Did you know that many of the items we use were invented during times of war? Check out these six…
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Discover 6 little-known World War II incidents that happened on American soil, from submarine attacks to deadly sabotage plots.
Famous Retreats Through History Unsplash
These famous retreats have gone down in history as being the most brilliant decisions and strategies.
Artist impression of a carrier pigeon in World War 1.
From Cher Ami to G.I. Joe, these brave animals carried messages, found danger, and helped save lives in real U.S.…
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Ranging from one battle to a female sniper to an uprising, dive into the world's history with these six best…