In 1797, 1,400 French soldiers invaded Wales. They were defeated by a cargo of wine, a pitchfork-wielding cobbler, and women in red shawls. Discover the Battle of Fishguard.

Explore the forgotten history of the 500,000 cats that served in the WWI trenches—from hunting rats to alerting soldiers of gas attacks.

Johnny Appleseed Day has an unexpected WWII link. Here’s how Victory Gardens in the US and Britain helped feed civilians, boost morale, and support the war effort.

The Tank Museum has announced the latest update on its restoration of the King Tiger V2. The restoration project, which is one of the museum’s most ambitious engineering projects to date, is relying ...

Conservation work stopped when engineers at the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, United Kingdom, discovered a live bullet ...

Did Admiral Byrd encounter UFOs in Antarctica? Discover the real military history of Operation Highjump and the truth behind ...

Before the marches, women were already fighting. Meet the Soviet bombers, the deadliest sniper in history, and the spy who ...

On March 9, 1945, the U.S. launched the deadliest air raid in history on Tokyo. 81 years later, most Americans still don't know it happened.

An intercepted German telegram shocked Americans on March 1, 1917—sparking outrage, ending neutrality, and pulling the U.S.

Discover the amazing story of Douglas SBD Dauntless 2106—the only plane to survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and return to ...

On March 3, 1918, Russia quit World War I with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk—ceding vast territory and reshaping borders from the Baltics to Ukraine. Here’s how that rushed “peace” still echoes in ...

In a classic case of wartime jitters, the U.S. Navy once opened fire on the planet Venus. Discover the history of the Japanese Fu-Go balloon bombs and the "battle" that followed.