The post-war narrative of the German U-boat efforts follows several stages: the first “Happy Time,” followed by the second “Happy Time,” and then utter destruction by the Allies. In reality, the ...

Adolf Hitler speaks at the Reichstag in Berlin, Germany, 1939. (Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) When news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor reached Germany, its leadership was absorbed ...

Ad Policy Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Friday, September 5, 2025.(Francis Chung / Getty ...

In this short, stimulating, and at times provocative book, Gat, a political scientist, addresses some of the biggest themes in military theory with both authority and elegance. He probes an important ...

Armored vehicles mobilize during a live-ammunition drill in Taiwan on July 14, 2025. Story This is how the war will start. During a highly charged presidential campaign, a bomb explodes, unleashing ...

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re an American pilot flying an F-16 over Iraq. The troops on the ground have been pursuing a small group of Iraqi insurgents. They report that they’ve cornered the ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Back at the beginning of 2024, China released footage of ...

Ken Burns’ new PBS series, The American Revolution, reframes the founding war as a brutal, chaotic conflict fought on multiple fronts and driven by impossible odds. From fractured command to ...

Africa's top military aviation powers—Egypt, Algeria, and Angola—lead in aircraft fleets. Nations prioritise air power for ...

The House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, giving the military a record $900.6 billion—more than the $892.6 billion base defense budget ...

Robert Frye standing in center with raised hand, Ensign Marshal Smith wearing military uniform standing on left, and Lieutenant Elmer Keckler standing on right, gathered in interior with recruitment ...