History
Capt. Lewis Millett Led America’s Last Bayonet Charge in Korea
Bayonet training infuses aggression, warrior spirit, and elan in the hearts and minds of the soldiers being trained in it.
The USAAF 49th Fighter Group Are Australia’s Forgotten WWII Heroes
The fighter plane used by the USAAF 49th to counter the Japanese menace was the P-40 Warhawk.
P-47 Fighter Pilot Ed Cottrell Passes Away at Age 103
Cottrell ended the war with sixty-five combat missions under his belt in his trusty P-47.
To End the Ukraine War, Trump Should Think Like Ike
If Trump can channel Eisenhower on Ukraine, he will be able to claim that he has achieved the peace “deal of the century.”
Operation Barney: How WWII U.S. Navy Submarines Took Vengence on Japan
Operation Barney was conceptualized by Vice Admiral Lockwood to avenge the loss of Wahoo and her intrepid crew.
The World War II Bell Airacuda Artillery Plane Was Full of Flaws
In spite of all the safety issues, only two Airacudas were lost in accidents.
The Last Argentine A-4 Airstrike Could Have Changed the Falklands War
But the bold Argentine A-4 Skyhawks’ efforts were all for naught: Argentina surrendered to the British the following day.
Paddy Hemingway, Last Surviving Battle of Britain Pilot, Dies at 105
As a living embodiment of the “luck of the Irish,” Hemingway survived being shot down four times!
Ecaterina Teodoroiu: Romania’s Revered Army Officer and WWI Heroine
A French Army general named Ecaterina Teodoroiu the “Joan of Arc of Romania.”
Brig. Gen. Meagher’s Irish Brigade Made History in the American Civil War
In September of 1861, Meagher began recruiting Irishmen to form a new Irish brigade.
The Battle of Hampton Roads Killed Wooden Warships Once and For All
Hampton Roads was the first time in military history that two ironclad warships squared off.
AR-18 Armalite: A Rifle Made Infamous by the IRA
The AR-18 entered the initial design phase in 1963 and was produced from 1969 to 1985, with 1,171 total specimens built.