Military
Without Chick Parsons, General MacArthur May Never Have Made His Famed Return to the Philippines
The full story of the American ex-pat's daring feats has not been told—until now
The Surprisingly Important Role China Played in WWI
In turn, the peace talks that ended the war had an enormous impact on China's future
This Newly Excavated Underground Tunnel Reveals How 83 German Officers Escaped a World War II Prison Camp
The POWs burrowed to freedom from a Welsh encampment in 1945
Alcatraz Wasn't Always 'Uncle Sam's Devil's Island'
Though it was a prison for more than a century, it didn't become the famous maximum-security penitentiary until 1934
The Centuries-Old Tradition of Military Quilting Is Getting Its First Exhibition in the U.S.
The display celebrates the art and craft of soldiers at war and offers insight into life in the military
A New Memorial Will Soon Honor the Heroism of Native American Veterans
For design ideas and funding, the National Museum of the American Indian turns to its community
Why North Korea Needs an Enemy Like America to Survive
The nation’s complicated history hinges on three words that explain the totalitarian regime's behavior
The True Story of Dunkirk, As Told Through the Heroism of the “Medway Queen”
Retrofitted by the British Navy, the paddleboat saved 7,000 men over many dangerous trips across the Channel
How (and Where) Did Hannibal Cross the Alps?
He pulled off one of the greatest military feats ever. Now new scientific evidence points to Hannibal's legendary route to Rome
“I Hope It Is Not Too Late”: How the U.S. Decided to Send Millions of Troops Into World War I
The Allies were desperate for reinforcements, but the U.S. wasn’t quite ready to provide them
What the Six-Day War Tells Us About the Cold War
In 1967, Israel launched a preemptive attack on Egypt. The fight was spurred in part by Soviet meddling
How a Downed U.S. Plane Almost Caused a Nuclear War
When the Cubans accidentally shoot down a U.S. U-2 aircraft, the threat of nuclear war becomes a serious possibility
The Next Generation of Military Prosthetics Is Breaking New Ground
At the Smithsonian’s Military Invention Day, visitors experienced how military innovation is helping society
U-2 Dragon Lady Gives a Helping Hand to U.S. Troops
When a U.S. convoy in Afghanistan has vehicle problems and is forced to stop for repairs, a U-2 aircraft spots a Taliban ambush coming their way
The Namesake of Howard University Spent Years Kicking Native Americans Off of Their Land
Oliver Otis Howard was a revered Civil War general—but his career had a dark postscript
Footage of a Tense Aerial Battle During the Falklands War
It's 10 weeks into the Falklands War, and two British Harriers find themselves protecting a damaged ship, the HMS Hermes
Seeing in the Dark: The History of Night Vision
In honor of Military Invention Day, a look at night vision technology throughout the years
Giving Marines the Tools to Build Drones on the Battlefield
Through a program called Marine Makers, they're learning how to build devices, and to be more innovative thinkers
This Marine Compares Flying the Harrier to Riding a Dragon
Harrier's unique takeoff style and agility owes a lot to its 47-foot frame and mere 15,000 pounds in weight--almost half the size of modern fighter jets
How the Military Helmet Evolved From a Hazard to a Bullet Shield
With the development of Kevlar and advanced industrial design, soldiers are now better protected from traumatic brain injury
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