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As World War I dragged on, an unexpected group became known for being ruthless. Canadians, stereotyped as friendly, kind and agreeable, certainly displayed none of these characteristics when it came ...

The future King George VI – then known as Prince Albert – served in the First World War, an experience that would later influence his leadership during World War II. As a young naval officer, he ...

The Sukhoi Su-27, nicknamed the “Flanker” by NATO, is a Soviet-made aircraft that has withstood the test of time and continues to perform in almost all aerial warfare operations. The Su-27 was ...

One of the best-known films about the Second World War is The Longest Day (1962), which centers around D-Day. In a number of scenes, members of the cast, whether they’re portraying members of the ...

Oliver Stone on the set of Platoon, 1986. (Photo Credit: Kupca / MovieStillsDB) Kicking off our list of celebrities who served in the Vietnam War is director Oliver Stone, who released three films ...

Over time, there have been some odd vehicles seen on battlefields, but few were as eye-catching as the Type B Bus “Pigeon Loft.” The Allied forces prominently used the vehicles during World War I.

Julia Child is best known for bringing delicious French food into American kitchens, but did you know she was an American spy during the Second World War? During the Second World War, Child was ...

The burial site for the Viking king whose name inspired that of modern Bluetooth wireless technology has likely been uncovered in the Polish village of Wiejkowo, potentially putting to bed a centuries ...

Fighter aircraft firing an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon at high altitude. (Photo Credit: National War College / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) During the Space Race, the Soviet Union developed a ...

One of the most talked about films of 2022 was All Quiet on the Western Front. The adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s classic anti-war novel was praised for not only tackling a well-known work of ...

Igor I of Kiev ruled from 913, until his death in 945. While his reign was relatively long, numerous aspects of his story remain a mystery to historians. Much of what we know comes from the ...