Project Stargate sounds like something out of this world – and it kind of is. No, it doesn’t refer to wormholes or the exploration of other planets, but, instead, a Central Intelligence Agency ...

Probably the most iconic German aircraft during WWII, the Stuka dive bomber became the symbol of a string of successful campaigns in the early stages of the war. Hailed as the weapon of terror, it was ...

The First World War introduced many new weapons to the world of warfare. The first global mechanized war saw the first use of tanks and combat airplanes, but it’s less well known that the first ...

Under the direct control of Frederick William I during his reign was a military regiment filled with giant soldiers. Officially they were called “The Grand Grenadiers of Potsdam,” but they would ...

Symbols during wartime are important and, more than that, they are powerful. Winston Churchill famously used the “V for Victory” symbol during World War II, which was adopted by the United Kingdom as ...

As World War I dragged on, an unexpected group became known for being ruthless. Canadians, stereotyped as friendly, kind and agreeable, certainly displayed none of these characteristics when it came ...

The Vietnam War was infamous for the guerrilla warfare the American forces were largely unprepared for. The Viet Cong were on home turf and used this to their advantage when it came to creating and ...

The Groupe d intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (GIGN) – National Gendarmerie Intervention Group in English – is an elite French tactical unit that was established in 1973. It serves many ...

The stories about children of war are often tragic; the Second World War, for example, claimed the lives of millions. Some were sent to concentration camps, where they lost their lives, while others ...

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 2012. (Photo Credit: Gunnery Sgt. Chad R. Kiehl / DVIDS / US Marine Corps / ...

In the annals of World War II deception, few names are as polarizing as Jasper Maskelyne. A 37-year-old stage magician from a legendary dynasty of British illusionists, Maskelyne joined the Royal ...

In the annals of military history, the most decorated heroes aren’t always human. From the mud of the Western Front to the hills of the Korean War, animals have served as messengers, sentries, and ...