Since the founding of our nation – itself forged in warfare against our British colonial masters – American armed forces have fought countless battles on home ground and around the world. In many of ...

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When you look at the overall history of warfare, air battles are still relatively new. Considering the airplane is only around 120 years old, compared to civilizations fighting wars for centuries, air ...

History often turns on seemingly small moments – a chance encounter, a split-second decision, or a forgotten skirmish that changes everything. While most people know about Waterloo and Gettysburg, ...

Publisher Slitherine's latest title, HISTORY Great Battles Medieval is now due out at the end of September 2010 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. HISTORY is the leading cable television network offering ...

When studying military history, battles and campaigns can often be confused. Generally speaking, a battle is seen as a continuous engagement between two warring forces whereas a campaign is a ...

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Crewed aircraft have played a crucial role in combat since the fledgling days of aviation. It was just over 10 years since the Wright Brothers made history with Kitty Hawk's maiden flight when ...

The craze for collecting toy soldiers began with the French in the 18th century. In this scene, British foot soldiers attack a French officer. Derek Workman Tucked away on a shelf in a salon of a 17th ...