War is full of surprises. Sometimes the underdog triumphs against impossible odds, and other times, overwhelming force crumbles into humiliating defeat. Throughout history, certain battles seemed ...

History often turns on seemingly small moments – a chance encounter, a split-second decision, or a forgotten skirmish that changes everything. While most people know about Waterloo and Gettysburg, ...

During the ferocious battle, Alexander Bonnyman led a 21-man demolition team against the main bomb-proof shelter on Tarawa.

Since its inception, the 101st Airborne Division — made even more famous by Stephen Ambrose’s “Band of Brothers” — has fought in every major war, from jumping behind the lines on D-Day to fighting in ...

TOKYO — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday it is ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Center of Military History launches the Army History Trails website today, a multimedia history experience showcasing Revolutionary War battles. Each trail represents a ...

At 3:10 a.m. on July 4, 1918, American soldiers climbed out of their trenches in northern France. Most had never seen combat before. They had arrived in Europe weeks earlier. Now they were attacking ...

When you think about more recent military history, it’s unsurprising that World War II is the centerpiece of most conversations. The last true global conflict, the battles of the Second World War, are ...