Category: Eras of Conflict
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…
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…
Gabby Gabreski: Flying Ace of World War II and the Korean War
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…
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…
The Bravery and Dedication of US Army Chaplains During the Korean War
The above image, captured during the Korean War, shows one of the many roles chaplains filled during wartime: honoring the dead during burial services. Taken…
What Finally Brought an End to the Cold War?
On December 26, 1991, the Cold War, a conflict that threatened the very survival of humanity for 44 years, finally ended – leaving one of…
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…
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…
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,…
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…