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How one Soviet agent single-handedly changed the course of World War II
When Richard Sorge was born, his German parents were living in what is now Azerbaijan, working for the Russian government. He moved with his family
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Why some of the Los Zetas Cartel founders were trained by the US Army
The Zetas are one of Mexico’s most dangerous criminal gangs, engaging a reign of terror across numerous Mexican territories and beyond. They can be
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The first film to win an Oscar for Best Picture was this silent war movie with a veteran cast
It might be hard to imagine a war movie hitting home these days without sound. What would the opening scene of “Saving Private Ryan” be without
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5 of the greatest writers in history also served in the military
Great and engaging writers come in many different forms, shapes, and ages. These writers are world-renowned for their literary gifts and have made a
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These warriors were the ‘Leper Knights’ of the Crusader Kingdoms
August 1099 saw the culmination of the First Crusade. European Knights had finally succeeded in capturing Jerusalem, creating a series of feudal
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The only sitting US Congressman killed in combat died in the Civil War
While it’s true a lot of Americans were conscripted, people from all walks of life volunteered their service during the Civil War. On the Union
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The 5 vehicles most crucial to winning World War II
In his memoir about the war in Europe, Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower recounted the most important aspects to winning World War
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The ‘last casualty of the Civil War’ died of his wounds in 1914
Times were simpler in the days of the Civil War. Back then, any ol’ college professor might volunteer for the Union Army and become a straight up
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How Green Berets earned the nickname ‘snake eaters’ and how it helped them in Vietnam
The U.S. Army’s Special Forces soldiers are some of the most capable troops in the world. They might even be the most capable people. Putting on
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Top 3 tactical withdrawals in military history
According to military strategists, retreating does not equate to surrendering. A retreat is a tactical strategy where an army withdraws from a battle
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The namesake of Tinker Air Force Base was a total badass
Clarence L. Tinker wasn’t always an airman, but he was always a warrior. I don’t mean that in the way that we call everyone in the military a
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The US plan to survive a Soviet nuke was absolutely bonkers
A sudden flash. A mushroom cloud. A sudden expanding pressure wave. In the event of a thermonuclear attack, seeing these things means its probably
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Why George Washington was nearly impossible to kill
History would have been much different if George Washington was born a 90-pound weakling. As it was, he was an abnormally large man, especially for
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Who is ‘Roger?’ Military lingo explained
Between colloquial humor and slang, the military says some weird stuff (don’t even get me started on acronyms), but some of the lingo has origins
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6 things you didn’t know about the DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration is the premier law enforcement agency on the front lines fighting the War on Drugs. The mission of the (DEA) is