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.
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.
The real McCoy: A true story of American feuding families Hatfield and McCoy
The famous feud between the Hatfield and the McCoy families lasted almost 30 years and nearly forces two states' militias to intervene.... Read more.
Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea: An eventful history
In 2014, Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, a province of Ukraine. Since then, the two countries have been at war.... Read more.
Switchblade drones: Giving Ukraine an edge on the battlefield
The Pentagon will send an extra 600 Switchblade drones to Ukraine bringing the total to 700 and boosting the country's defenses.... Read more.
A Delta Force perspective on Russia’s paratrooper operations
The war in Ukraine is going on full till, a matter confirmed by the presence and use of paratroopers in the mix, and usually very early in a conflict. The use of... Read more.