Russia uses ‘relic’ weapons in Ukraine, including the 9K111 Fagot anti-tank system
The 9K111 Fagot is one of the earliest missile wire-guided systems and shows that Russia throws everything it has on the war's frontlines.... Read more.
Ukraine is winning the artillery war thanks to US help
Ukraine is now winning the artillery war thanks to American help and is countering Russia's volume with American accuracy.... Read more.
Russia’s Wagner Group: An orchestra of violence
The Wagner Group has been doing Putin's dirty work since 2014. Yet the mercenary company isn't an elite fighting force.... Read more.
The Nazi plan to exterminate Odessa’s Jews in WWII
Before WWII, Odessa was a center of Jewish political and cultural activity. But during the Nazi occupation thousands of the city's Jews would be killed.... Read more.
Fore! Special operators parachuting into a golf course
Not even the post commander could possibly be mad at that episode!... Read more.
Operation Junction City: Vietnam’s only large-scale airborne operation
Although Operation Junction City was only a partial success, the U.S. proved the effectiveness of large-scale airborne deployments.... Read more.
Operation Chariot: The great raid on the St. Nazaire dry dock
Operation Chariot was one of the most unorthodox and daring operations of World War II and a testament to British resourcefulness.... Read more.
The Nazi Schwerer Gustav rail gun: Big bang for the buck, or small spark for the Reichsmark?
The Schwerer Gustav rail gun was one of the biggest artillery pieces ever manufactured, but that would be its shortcoming.... Read more.
The West is sending the superior M777 Field Artillery Howitzer to Ukraine
As the Ukraine War turns into an artillery battle, the incredibly accurate M777 howitzer, which can fire Excalibur guided munitions, will be a boon to Ukraine.... Read more.
Nazi Germany’s V-2 vengeance missile: The first human object to reach space
The V-2 was a technological leap. Although it couldn't swing the war in Germany's favor, its creation paved the way for America's space-age dominance.... Read more.