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The USSR's Duga Radar system was designed to serve as an early warning system against Intercontinental ballistic missiles. It was dubbed the "Woodpecker." ...

A napalm strike erupts in a fireball near U.S. troops on patrol in South Vietnam, 1966 during the Vietnam War.

Dwight D. Eisenhower viewed firsthand the crimes that were committed by the Germans at concentration camps when he visited the newly-liberated Ohrdruf during the Second World War. The sights were so ...

Boeing, a titan (and sometimes controversial) name in the aerospace industry, has a rich history of producing some of the world’s most iconic and formidable military aircraft. From bombers that ...

For the first time, the names of 425,000 individuals who collaborated with the Germans during the occupation of the Netherlands in World War II have been made available online. The names were ...

Despite being half blinded and having his back broken in World War II, Léo Major not only refused to go home, but he also continued fighting for the rest of the war, and then in another war afterward.

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, despite its overall effectiveness as a stealth aircraft, had a relatively short service life. Here's why.

Perhaps there are there few better ways to end a year than by clearing off a long-standing debt. If that is the case, then 2006 was a very good year for the British government who took the ultimate ...

The US Navy's TOPGUN school is best known for its portrayal in the 1986 film, Top Gun. Here's the history behind it and its famed aviators.

Under the direct control of Frederick William I during his reign was a military regiment filled with giant soldiers. Officially they were called “The Grand Grenadiers of Potsdam,” but they would ...

The FN FAL is a legendary Cold War-era weapon. The 7.62 x 51 mm NATO-caliber rifle is famed for its reliability and versatility, serving in diverse combat environments across many countries. With a ...