Category History

In this Picture from History, we take a look at Medal of Honor recipient Edward A. Carter Jr. and his heroic actions during World War II. (Read)

We take a look at Operation Jubilee, otherwise known as the Dieppe Raid, and how this failed mission helped the allies with D-Day. (Read)

We take a look at an interesting conflict between Australia and...emus. Come learn more about the weapons and tactics of the Great Emu War of 1932! (Read)

In a new series here on Pew Pew Tactical we dive into some firearm designs that started but never quite made it and answer the question...what happened? (Read)

In this Picture from History, we examine Medal of Honor recipient Jack G. Hanson and his heroic actions during the Korean War. (Read)

In this Picture from History, we explore the notorious North Hollywood Shootout in California in 1997 and the LAPD's response. (Read)

We take a look at Congressional Medal of Honor recipient William B. Turner and his heroism in the trenches during World War I. (Read)

Ever wondered how the M17 and M18 came to be? We walk you through how the U.S. Army went about selecting its latest service pistol. (Read)

After the successful D-Day landings, the Allies advance moved slowly inland to the hedgerows of the Normandy region in Operation Cobra. (Read)

Which names rocked the gun world with new inventions? Come see our list of the 5 most prolific gun inventors. (Read)

In this Picture from history, we look at Congressional Medal of Honor winner Richard Pittman and his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. (Read)

In this Picture from History, we take a look at the ferocious Battle at Hill 488 that took place during the Vietnam War. (Read)

In this Picture from History, we explore the hijacking of the container ship "Maersk Alabama" and the U.S. Navy's response. (Read)

In this Picture from History, we look at Wendell Fertig -- an American engineer who organized a guerrilla force to fight off the Japanese in WWII. (Read)