Military History

Rescue Dawn – A Secret Bombing Mission and The First POW Pilot to Escape the Vietnam War

First POW Pilot to Escape the Vietnam War Captured and at the mercy of an increasingly cruel enemy, German-born US[…]

America’s Backpack Nuke Many have heard of Little Boy and Fat Man, the nuclear weapons that were dropped on Japan[…]

The Other Custer The History Guy remembers the first US soldier to receive two Medals of Honor, Thomas Custer, who[…]

The Roman army The Roman army is remembered today as one of the most effective fighting forces in history. This[…]

Roman Marching Songs The Roman army spent much of its time on the move. This raises the question, did they[…]

Inventions of the Roman Army Top 10 CRAZIEST inventions of the Roman Army!! In its day, Rome managed to conquer[…]

In autumn 1990, a broad coalition of countries assembled troops on the Arabian Peninsula, intent on pushing Saddam Hussein out[…]

Leading the Air War Against Islamic State The coalition air campaign over Iraq and Syria is a high-intensity operation. Russian[…]

Legion’s Wooden Hand The History Guy remembers the forgotten history of Jean Danjou’s wooden hand and the French Foreign Legion.[…]

5 West Virginia combat Vietnam Veterans A documentary featuring the experiences of 5 West Virginia combat Vietnam veterans. Per capita,[…]