These Coins Stopped a Bullet and Saved a Soldier’s Life During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteOptatius Buyssens, a Belgian soldier during World War I, was famous for a remarkable incident where coins in […]
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Vintage Photographs of Half-Tracks From Europe From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteA half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous […]
Historical Photos of Buffalo Soldiers From Between the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteAfrican Americans served in the U.S. Military during the Civil War and continued to serve afterwards. Many of […]
Before Radar Was Invented, Enemy Aircraft Were Spotted Using Sound Locators That Looked Like Musical Instruments
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the invention of radar during World War II, incoming enemy warplanes were detected by listening with the […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Military Scenes of the Camp at Châlons of Napoleon III
This post was originally published on this siteFor six weeks in August, September, and October 1857, 25,000 men from the French Imperial Guard, renowned for […]
The Mysterious Disappearance of the Surcouf, the Largest Cruiser Submarine of World War II
This post was originally published on this siteSurcouf was a large French gun-armed cruiser submarine of the mid 20th century. She carried two 8” guns […]
Rare Vintage Photos of Khevsur Warriors in Their Traditional Armor From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteKhevsureti is a historical-ethnographic region in eastern Georgia. Khevsurs are the branch of Kartvelian (Georgian) people located along […]
Before Photoshop, Here’s a Very Weird Photo of Ulysses S. Grant From 1902
This post was originally published on this siteAt first glance, this photo entitled “General Grant at City Point” appears to be a rare shot of […]
Members of the NYC Women’s Machine Gun Squad Police Reserves Riding a Sidecar-Mounted Machine Gun, ca. 1918
This post was originally published on this site Harley-Davidson’s military motorcycle history spans over a century. In 1917, the United States entered World War I. […]
During the Cold War, the United States Postal Service and the US Navy Experimented With Delivering Mail via Regulus Missile
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 8, 1959, the U.S. Post Office Department went way beyond their standard mail transportation systems. They […]
Civil War Faces: 40 Rare Portraits of the Union and Confederate Soldiers Who Served in the American Civil War
This post was originally published on this site In the 1860s the Northern and Southern parts of the United States fought against each other in […]
Fascinating Photos of San Francisco Snapped Through a Navy Submarine Periscope in 1951
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1951, a diesel-powered US Navy submarine called the U.S.S. Catfish passed under the Golden Gate Bridge and […]
Rare Photographs From the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, 1979–1989
This post was originally published on this siteSoviet invasion of Afghanistan, invasion of Afghanistan in late December 1979 by troops from the Soviet Union. The […]
The Saddest Selfie: A Mirror Self-Portrait Taken by Gunner Thomas Baker in 1917
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s a striking image of a fresh-faced young man taking a picture of himself in front of a […]
Atlantic Convoy of Allied Ships en Route to Great Britain From the U.S, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Capa’s (1913–1954) reputation as one of history’s most notable photojournalists is well established. Born Endre Ernö Friedmann […]
20 Amazing Military Equipments of General Washington
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Washington may be best known as the nation’s first President, but he earned the trust and admiration […]
George Washington’s Military Trunk Bed Used During the Revolutionary War, 1775
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Washington carried folding beds, tents, eating utensils, and other equipment to use while encamped on the field […]
35 Incredible Photos Capture Inside the Trenches During WWI
This post was originally published on this siteTrench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied lines largely comprising military trenches, in which combatants […]
30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Military Weddings During WWI
This post was originally published on this siteThe term ‘war brides’ originally referred to women who quickly married before their husbands left for military service. […]
50 Incredible Colorized Photos of American Civil War Soldiers
This post was originally published on this siteThe American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865) was a civil war in the United […]
Vintage Photographs of Women Testing Weapons During World War II at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
This post was originally published on this siteMaryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground opened in 1917 and today is the military’s oldest weapons-testing facility in the United […]
USS Pueblo POW’s Secret “Flipping the Bird” Gesture to North Korea Captors, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteU.S. POWs in North Korean repeatedly gave the middle finger to the photographer in every photo that was […]
Marines With Gigantic Training Guns at Camp Pendleton, California, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThese gigantic fake weapons were used to help the soldier better understand the parts and the mechanics of […]
In 1995, a Disgruntled US Army Stole a Tank From a National Guard Armory and Rumbled Across a San Diego Neighborhood
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 17, 1995, US Army veteran Shawn Nelson stole a 57.3-tonne (56.4-long-ton; 63.2-short-ton) tank from the local […]
“Tricycle” Training Army Bombers, 1940
This post was originally published on this sitePerched on an odd three-wheeled framework of metal tubing, a U. S. Army pilot and his bombardier were […]