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Growing Hi-power in Canada

Canadian Military’s WWII-Era Browning Hi-Power Pistols Are Finally Being Replaced Canadian Military’s WWII-Era Browning Hi-Power Pistols Are Finally Being Replaced

By Oliver Parken

Apr 25 5:27 PM EDT

World War II deception unit the "Ghost Army"

The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again

By Oliver Parken

Apr 4 6:41 PM EDT

A close-up shot of part of a T-72 tank track, produced by Cook Defence Systems

Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track

By Oliver Parken

Mar 8 5:35 PM EST

twin barrel artillery russia

Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun Russia Nearly Fielded A Double-Barreled Self-Propelled Artillery Gun

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 27 4:30 PM EST

Iron Age carnyx used to intimidate enemies on the battlefield

The Carnyx’s Eerie Cry Struck Fear Into Soldiers On Antiquity’s Battlefields The Carnyx’s Eerie Cry Struck Fear Into Soldiers On Antiquity’s Battlefields

By Oliver Parken

Dec 15 6:39 PM EST

Gladius sword roman empire

How The Gladius Became Ancient Rome’s Most Iconic Weapon How The Gladius Became Ancient Rome’s Most Iconic Weapon

By Dr. Joanne Ball

Dec 11 5:03 PM EST

A member of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) seen wearing a Mitznefet, or 'chef's hat'

Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained

By Oliver Parken

Nov 13 3:00 PM EST

Engraving of Hermann Arminius

One Of Rome’s Most Devastating Military Defeats Was Masterminded From Within One Of Rome’s Most Devastating Military Defeats Was Masterminded From Within

By Dr. Joanne Ball

May 9 2:38 PM EDT

A Roman Legion.

Tacfarinas Made Rome Realize It Had To Fight Like The Enemy To Win Tacfarinas Made Rome Realize It Had To Fight Like The Enemy To Win

By Dr. Joanne Ball

Dec 21 1:30 PM EST

Sultan Saladin On His Horse

Saladin Was A Land-Sea Warfare Innovator Of The Middle Ages Saladin Was A Land-Sea Warfare Innovator Of The Middle Ages

By Benjamin Duval

Nov 16 4:39 PM EST

Here’s The Story Behind That Viral Video Of Napoleonic Armor Smashed Through By A Cannonball

Here’s The Story Behind That Viral Video Of Napoleonic Armor Smashed Through By A Cannonball Here’s The Story Behind That Viral Video Of Napoleonic Armor Smashed Through By A Cannonball

By Brett Tingley

Jan 6 2:05 PM EST

Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served

Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served

By Brian O’Rourke

Nov 11 4:58 PM EST

Disembodied Voices Were Blasted Into The Jungle By The U.S. In Vietnam To Spook The Enemy

Disembodied Voices Were Blasted Into The Jungle By The U.S. In Vietnam To Spook The Enemy Disembodied Voices Were Blasted Into The Jungle By The U.S. In Vietnam To Spook The Enemy

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 29 6:41 PM EDT

MREs Are Fine Dining Compared To What Troops Ate In The Revolutionary War

MREs Are Fine Dining Compared To What Troops Ate In The Revolutionary War MREs Are Fine Dining Compared To What Troops Ate In The Revolutionary War

By Brett Tingley

Jul 3 3:49 PM EDT

The Army Tried To Turn Nerf Footballs Into Hand Grenades

The Army Tried To Turn Nerf Footballs Into Hand Grenades The Army Tried To Turn Nerf Footballs Into Hand Grenades

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 14 4:03 PM EST

Get To Know The Brutal Artillery Of The Revolutionary War

Get To Know The Brutal Artillery Of The Revolutionary War Get To Know The Brutal Artillery Of The Revolutionary War

By Brett Tingley

Jul 4 5:02 PM EDT