Crewed aircraft have played a crucial role in combat since the fledgling days of aviation. It was just over 10 years since the Wright Brothers made history with Kitty Hawk's maiden flight when ...

Throughout history, certain military commanders have demonstrated extraordinary tactical brilliance that transformed the art of warfare. These legendary leaders didn’t just win battles – they ...

War is never pretty, but there can be levels even to the cruelty and ugliness of war, with some almost inconceivably horrendous. Such levels can be measured by one macabre metric: the number of deaths ...

Operation Linebacker II may or may not have forced Hanoi to the peace table. But it was the first time that jet-powered strategic bombers were used in a massive, strategic bombing campaign. Britain ...

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As controversial as war is, countries all over the planet dedicate massive resources to developing military materiel and padding their defenses. A handful of countries have developed weapons and ...

Throughout history, individual soldiers have shaped the course of wars, revolutions, and empires. Some were brilliant tacticians, others inspiring leaders, and many left legacies that extended far ...

WASHINGTON — The actions of future Army National Guard units at North Bridge, Concord, Massachusetts, April 19, 1775, shaped the course of American and world history. In October 1774, British ...

During Dave Herman’s more than 25 years with the Lockport Township Park District, he has seen the Civil War Days event become World War II Days and then Military History Weekend. Now the Lockport ...