The Red Army owed a great debt of gratitude to Fyodor Vasilevich Tokarev (1871-1968). […]
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Patriot Spy Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most imposing figures in American history, a scientist […]
Fort Morality
The U.S. Army’s Infantry School at Fort Benning tries to teach officers right from […]
Koreans Knocked Out Invading America
Korea, the “Hermit Kingdom,” was— and is—the last Far Eastern nation to hold out […]
Erich Hartmann: Best in the East
The highest-scoring German ace of WWII—and of all time—chalked up an incredible 352 aerial […]
The Fighter Built for Two
After a calamitous combat debut, the Bristol Fighter became a formidable mainstay of the Royal Air Force during World War I— and into the 1930s.
Remembering Rosie the Riveter in Richmond, California
California’s Richmond harbor recalls an era of can-do American spirit.
The Hawken-Spencer Rifle was a Crossbreed in Western Armament
A hybrid is defined as “one of mixed origin or composition,” and the most […]
The Missile With a Man In It
The breathtakingly sleek Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was designed for a purpose that was too far ahead of its time.
Women Who Have Taken Up Arms Throughout History
Throughout history women have taken up arms for all kinds of reasons. Here are the stories of eight who went to war—and why.