On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had lasted more than 200 days and cost an estimated 2 million casualties. It marked ...

History is filled with tales of underdogs prevailing against seemingly daunting forces. Smaller armies trying their best to ...

Napoleon Bonaparte. One of history’s greatest commanders or a bit overrated? In this video, Dan Snow breaks down the pivotal battles that shaped the legendary commander’s legacy and left an indelible ...

People cross an improvised path under a destroyed bridge while fleeing the town of Irpin, Ukraine, on Monday, March 7, 2022. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP) When researcher James Sladden traveled to Ukraine in ...

Since the 1950s, fighter jets have played an essential role in warfare. These expensive technological marvels are a key element of any modern military. From reconnaissance to aerial support, they play ...

Organized chronologically and by key military technology, covers the weapons, armor, equipment, battles, and military figures that have defined war through the ages, from stone weapons to the ...

More than a century before streaming platforms and superhero cinematic universes, American filmmakers were already chasing scale, spectacle, the war film and national history. One of the boldest ...

Battle of the Bulge, By The Numbers Number of days the battle lasted: 41 (Dec. 16-Jan. 25) German forces at the start of the battle: 250,000 American forces at the start of the battle: 80,000 Final ...

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 ...