There are always two sides to a story, and that is even truer in war. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the rebel group known as Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda believes they are doing a good job. The military rebel group is responsible for several terrorist acts, and hundreds of dead civilian. … Read more
Submachine guns have fallen out of use in the past several years. They are not as effective and efficient as they used to be. However, while their popularity has gone down, there are still some models that are worthy of usage. This documentary takes a look at the 10 still in use submachine guns that … Read more
During World War II, America and Nazi Germany were enemies. But that doesn’t mean that Germany and American companies were enemies. In fact, some of the biggest companies in America worked with Hitler and his Nazi party. For example, Henry Ford manufactured vehicles for Hitler. James D Mooney, the manager of General Motors, also worked … Read more
Some might say that Skanderbeg is the most underrated Commander in history of Warfare. His original name was George Castriot, and was known as Skanderbeg. He was an Albanian nobleman and military commander, who served the Ottoman Empire in 1423-43, the Republic of Venice, and lastly the Kingdom of Naples until his death. He deserted … Read more
In August 2011, the 5th Marine Regiment deployed for the first time in Afghanistan, providing support for the Operation Enduring Freedom. Even though it was late in the war, the marines were sent to Afghanistan to try and put an end to it. And as Captain Ben Middendorf puts it, “marines die in this places, … Read more
Donald Trump has been very stubborn with his North Korea rhetoric in the past few weeks. The situation between the US and North Korea is escalating with each passing day. Many fear a new war might be in the making. And while the wide assumption is that North Korea and America will find a common … Read more
When it comes to active members of the Army, China is head and shoulders above anyone else. China has more than 2 million active members of the army, which is much more than what the United States have, for example. There are only three other nations exceeding 1 million active members of the army. Those … Read more
World War II officially ended on September 2, when US General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan’s formal surrender aboard the US Battleship Missouri. But unofficially? There are still leftover conflicts from the gruesome war. For example, a little known fact is that the Kuril Islands are still a matter of dispute between Russia and Japan, two … Read more
The FIM-92 Stinger is an American man-portable air-defense system that operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air missile. It can be adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles, and from helicopters as the Air-to-Air Stinger. The Stinger-Reprogrammable Microprocessor, or RMP, missile has a greater than 90% success rate in reliability and training tests. … Read more
This extraordinary documentary is the first of its kind. It is released in 2006 and depicts the invasion of Iraq. What gives it uniqueness is the fact that it is produced by the soldiers that participated in the invasion. The story follows three soldiers of the New Hampshire Army National Guard prior to their deployment to … Read more