Category History

We've got a rundown of a few of the weird firearms developed and used by US soldiers and special forces during the Vietnam War. (Read)

We take a look at Fort Moultrie, a historically significant and strategic spot located in on the port of Charleston in South Carolina. (Read)

We take a look at Napoleon's famous last battle at Waterloo and the events that ultimately lead to his defeat. (Read)

We take a look at the Moro fighters -- a fierce and seemingly invincible group that made the U.S. military reevaluate its weaponry. (Read)

With the Mongols upon them and things looking grim, Hungarians waited for slaughter...but a surprising turn of events sent the Mongols back home. (Read)

We take a look at the tragic sinking of the Lusitania at the hands of a German U-Boat during World War I. (Read)

The samurai were fearsome warriors throughout Japan, but with the modern age upon them, they were forced to fight for their culture. (Read)

We take a look at the Falklands War -- a several-week undeclared war between the United Kingdom and Argentina in the 1980s. (Read)

In this Picture from History, we look at Sir Francis Drake and his battle against the Spaniards at the Battle of Cadiz in the 1500s. (Read)

Eugene Stoner is the inventor of the iconic AR-15 and AR-10 rifles, but how did he create these and what other firearms did he develop? We cover this and more. (Read)

In this Picture from History, we take a look at one of the bloodiest battles in American history -- the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War. (Read)

We take a look at how America's iconic national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner," came to life during the War of 1812. (Read)

We've got a rundown of the firearms used post-Civil War America as well as the small arms of the Spanish-American war. (Read)

We take a look at the Battle of Edington, where Alfred the Great led farmers and everyday men to victory against Viking forces. (Read)