Napoleon considered him one of history's greatest. Discover how Gustavus Adolphus, the Lion of the North, invented mobile artillery and combined arms.

This St. Patrick’s Day, revisit the shocking true story of how the IRA secretly sought help from Germany during World War II through Operation Dove and covert Abwehr contact.

From ammo-carrying bears to spy-hunting dogs, discover the 5 greatest animal war heroes who saved human lives and earned ...

Before the Ides of March made him a martyr, Julius Caesar pulled off one of history's greatest military feats—outnumbered, ...

What's really inside the President's black briefcase? From the "Black Book" to the missing "Biscuit" codes, explore the history of the nuclear football.

In September 1939, Britain saw a shocking mass killing of pets as II began. Here’s how fear, wartime panic, and government ...

In 1797, 1,400 French soldiers invaded Wales. They were defeated by a cargo of wine, a pitchfork-wielding cobbler, and women ...

The Tank Museum has announced the latest update on its restoration of the King Tiger V2. The restoration project, which is one of the museum’s most ambitious engineering projects to date, is relying ...

Johnny Appleseed Day has an unexpected WWII link. Here’s how Victory Gardens in the US and Britain helped feed civilians, boost morale, and support the war effort.

Explore the forgotten history of the 500,000 cats that served in the WWI trenches—from hunting rats to alerting soldiers of gas attacks.

On March 9, 1945, the U.S. launched the deadliest air raid in history on Tokyo. 81 years later, most Americans still don't know it happened.