history

The history of warfare; stories of combat and conflict across land, seas and skies, from ancient times to the present.

Children of God
The sound of gunfire filled the city of Chambois. The 90th infantry division had pushed back the German forces to this small city in Northern France. The war was ending and everyone knew it, but here the fight continued to rage on.
By Toorjo Mishra8 years ago in Serve
Is the War on Terror a Cosmic War or Not?
What is there in the mind of humans that makes them so grappled with faith and fervor about a current struggle, which allows them to startle violence against the rest of humanity? Well, this is one of the reasons why Reza Aslan argues in How to Win a Cosmic War that the war on terror is a “Cosmic War.”
By Chloe Larson8 years ago in Serve
Freedom, Equality, Liberty
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
By William Bragg8 years ago in Serve
Most Infamous Leaders of World War II
World War II was one of the most significant wars in human history, and not only because of the massive death tolls, either. No other war had more leaders who personified both the lightest and darkest sides of humanity in extremis.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in Serve
Most Important Wars in Human History
Humans are a violent species. It's in our nature to fight one another, and the truth is, it's our nature that prevents us from ever attaining true world peace.
By Rowan Marley8 years ago in Serve
The Worst Defeats in US Military History. Top Story - October 2017.
In America, the military is a major point of pride, and we almost always come away winners in military conflicts. One of our biggest military traditions is victory. But, things happen. Poor decisions are made, and sometimes we even lose.
By Jake Pine8 years ago in Serve
What Are the Four Branches of the Military?
They keep us safe everyday. Freeing us up to live our lives in whatever fashion we desire, but do you really know them? There are four major branches of the United States Military, and each of them do very specific things. The Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps are the big four, and for the sake of this article we are going to set aside their respective reserve components.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Serve
9/11 Memories... Never Forget
It was one of those moments that make you want to scream. I didn’t know what was going on, or why things were happening. I was too young to truly understand, yet, somehow, I was completely aware of the possibilities. Just moving from Ohio, we were in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the time, my dad was an Air Force Captain at Nellis, Air Force Base. I was seven years old, a mere third grader.
By Emma Bisel8 years ago in Serve
In Defence of the Tank #2: WW1 Part 1 - The Dawn of the Tank.
The year is 1915 and the Great War enters its second year. After "The Race to The Sea" ended in 1914, the western front has been bogged down in trench warfare.
By Iain Baker8 years ago in Serve