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The Lewis Gun — Seven Fascinating Facts About the Light Machine Gun That Changed Warfare
“Troops finally had a machine gun they could carry across the battlefield with relative ease, providing essential firepower exactly where it was needed.” THE Lewis machine gun, known for its distinctive barrel shroud, top-mounted drum…
Georgy Zhukov — Nine Facts About the Red Army Marshal Who Defied Stalin and Saved the Soviet Union
“His tactics, though often brutal, set standards in military strategy, particularly in large-scale warfare.” WHEN IT comes to Soviet military history, few figures are as revered—or as complex—as Georgy Zhukov. Known for his brutal efficiency…
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk — Nine Quick Facts About America’s Nimble Cold War Fighter-Bomber
“While initially designed as a ground-attack and close-air-support jet, the Skyhawk proved its versatility by performing various roles throughout its service.” THE Douglas A-4 Skyhawk may be compact, but it would go on to become…
Freikorps — How Germany’s Post-WWI Paramilitaries Paved the Way for the Nazis
“A de facto army operating independently from government control, they played a decisive role in post-war Germany.” THE Freikorps or “free corps,” were paramilitary groups that arose in Germany in the turbulent years immediately following…
The Battle of Tippecanoe — Inside the 1811 Clash That Changed the American Frontier
“The battle marked a turning point in the struggle for Native American autonomy.” THE Battle of Tippecanoe, fought on November 7, 1811, was more than just a frontier skirmish between American forces and Native American…
The Trent Affair — How an 1861 Diplomatic Crisis Nearly Brought Britain Into the U.S. Civil War
“As tensions escalated, the Union risked a two-front war: one against the Confederacy and another with Britain, the world’s preeminent naval power.” THE Trent Affair of 1861 was a brief but intense diplomatic conflict between…
