The Blohm & Voss BV 141 was a German reconnaissance aircraft that featured an asymmetrical shape. Despite not entering operation, it did fly.

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 Polish government is calling for recognition for the Polish mathematicians who provided indispensable aid to Alan Turing in cracking the German Enigma code during the Second World War. Today, it ...

Tupolev Tu-95, 1983. (Photo Credit: CORBIS / Getty Images) In 1950, just five years after the conclusion of the Second World War, a request was issued to Soviet aircraft manufacturers for a new bomber ...

Finland was in a strange place during the Second World War. At first, the nation hoped to stay out of the conflict. That became impossible when the Russians launched the Winter War. Lauri Törni, a ...

The Vietnam War was arguably the most controversial conflict of the 20th century. One of the most contentious aspects of the war was the Phoenix Program, a US counterinsurgency effort that aimed to ...

Operation Desert Storm, during the Gulf War, saw the introduction of many new technologies, forever changing how modern warfare is fought.

Gary Gordon and Randall Shughart showed great heroism during the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, giving their lives to save their comrades.

The uniforms in this photo are prototype models. Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo The cost of the uniforms will not be passed on to the soldiers, as they will be available under the annual clothing ...

The fall of France was one of the most important campaigns of the Second World War. The total victory the Germans achieved was made possible by two advances – one through the low countries, the other ...

The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk has a long and impressive history that spans over more than half a century. Developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps, it’s been adopted by Air Forces around the world and ...

The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63). The reason for choosing the ship is simpler than some think.