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Mariya Oktyabrskaya, The Tank Woman

When the enemy bombarded Mariya Oktyabrskaya’s tank, they thought that was the end of her—moments later, she opened the hatch and left everyone speechless with one death-defying move.
January 28, 2025 Ethan Vestby

Battles Of WWI

WWI was, up to that time, Europe’s most deadly conflict, with a loss of 20 million lives—and the bulk of fighting took place in these infamous battles.
December 16, 2024 Mark Schilling
Military Underdogs Facts

24 Cunning Facts About Military Underdog Victories

Russia’s Winter War with Finland was supposed to be an easy victory for the fearsome Red Army. But when the Finns refused to go gently, their resistance would change the course of history.
December 6, 2024 Janet Mowat
Military Underdogs Facts

24 Cunning Facts About Military Underdog Victories

As they say, everyone loves a dark horse, and the history of warfare is full of scrappy underdogs using a combination of brains, skill, and often, a little bit of sheer luck to come out on top. Here are 24 cagey facts about the most unlikely military victories in history.
June 14, 2024 Janet Mowat
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The Funniest Military Recruits

We had a guy in Basic who was horrible. He got kicked out of one training cycle and thrown into ours for being an absolute idiot.
May 25, 2023 Scott Mazza


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