Category: Eras of Conflict
London’s Abandoned World War II-Era Tunnels Could Be Getting a New Lease On Life
Remnants of the Second World War can be found across Europe, including in London, England. The capital was the target of an innumerable amount of…
The Devastating Invasion That Kicked Off the Second World War
September 1, 2024, marks the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland – and the beginning of the Second World War. Beginning with assaults…
The Battle of Taejon And Its Importance In The Korean War
The Battle of Taejon was a battle that took place early in the Korean War, it was also one of the most important of the…
Why Scientists Collected Radioactive Baby Teeth During the Cold War
When the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan at the end of the Second World War, a new era of nuclear weaponry was ushered into…
Korean War Helicopters That Were Vital to Those Serving In the Conflict
The Korean War took place between 1950-53 and saw the UN coalition forces operate a plethora of military vehicles, including helicopters. The United States, in…
Discover the Civil War-Era Military Facility Located Beneath Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, is best known for housing Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. While the prison is what makes the area famous, its…
The Short Career of the Civil War-Era Double-Barreled Cannon
The double-barreled cannon is as cool as it sounds. It can shoot two cannon balls at the same time that, when attached by a chain,…
Brightening Trench Warfare: How Soldiers Found Comfort in Nature During WWI
The conditions during the First World War were often depicted as bleak, desolate and filthy. For many, life on the Western Front was unsanitary at…
Despite Being Prone to Crashing, the Loach Helicopter Was Favored By Pilots In Vietnam
The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse was a revolutionary rotorcraft operated during the Vietnam War. Adopted after the company behind its design deceived the US Army, the…
Winston Churchill Planned Britain’s Wartime Strategy In the Cabinet War Rooms
Air raid shelters and bunkers became commonplace in the United Kingdom during World War II. Under attack from the enemy during the Blitz, people moved…
The American Forces Endured Arduous Fighting At Con Thien During the Vietnam War
Amid the jungle landscapes and dense terrain of the Vietnam War, military strategists on both sides sought to establish outposts. One critical location was Con…
Alaska’s Buckner Building: A Former Cold War-Era Military Base
The Buckner Building, named for Gen. Simon Buckner, is a former US military base located in Whittier, Alaska. Situated along the western edge of the…