Author: Todd Neikirk

Todd Neikirk is a New Jersey-based politics, entertainment and history writer. His work has been featured in psfk.com, foxsports.com, politicususa.com and hillreporter.com. He enjoys sports, politics, comic books, and anything that has to do with history.

When he is not sitting in front of a laptop, Todd enjoys soaking up everything the Jersey Shore has to offer with his wife, two sons and American Foxhound, Wally.

Iraqi Soldiers fire AK-47's during training exercises

The 5 Most Effective Infantry Weapons Still Being Used Today

Thanks to the development and refinement of weapons, infantry warfare changed dramatically over the course of the 20th Century. Assault weapons that were once heavy…

Finnish soldiers man a Maxim gun during the Winter War

5 Embarrassing Battle Losses From Military History

There are simple rules governing most battle victories in recorded history. And one of them is; if one army has a significant advantage in terms…

Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridus in 'Gladiator' + Fionn Whitehead as Tommy Jensen in 'Dunkirk' + Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer in 'All Quiet on the Western Front'

The Best Movie Battle Scenes to Ever Come Out of Hollywood

By Todd Neikirk and Clare Fitzgerald A number of incredible war films are released each year. Covering both fictional and real-life historical conflicts, many go…

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders stand at the top of San Juan Hill

Facts About The Battle of San Juan Hill, from Major Blunders to Remarkable Bravery

The Battle of San Juan Hill is most notable for the participation of the Rough Riders. This skirmish made a hero out of the founder…

Military portrait of Gabby Gabreski

Gabby Gabreski: Flying Ace of World War II and the Korean War

Todd Neikirk

The first air battles in American war history occurred during World War I, of which the top US pilot was Eddie Rickenbacker. They became more…

Charles Jackson French, a hero of World War II

Here’s How Charles Jackson French Became a Naval Hero During the Battle of Guadalcanal

Dorie Miller is the most well-known African American hero of World War II. The United States Navy cook was on board the battleship West Virginia…

These 5 Tank Battles Were Massive And The Outcome Was Unpredictable

There were several wide-scale wars that occurred during the 20th century. Of course, two of them were massive World Wars. And these World Wars featured…

US soldiers marching through King George Square

Tensions Between American and Australian Troops Led to the Battle of Brisbane

During World War II, the American forces had their hands full with fighting the Germans in Europe and the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific.…