World War II produced some of the most recognizable military weapons ever made, but few were more important than the rifles issued to ordinary soldiers. Millions of troops depended on these firearms ...

Why did Germany ignore hundreds of captured T-34 super-tanks? Explore the friendly fire risks, diesel fuel woes, and "blind" ...

World War II produced some of the most famous armored vehicles in military history. Tanks became a central part of how armies fought, and certain designs quickly gained reputations among soldiers who ...

This special episode examines the Soviet T-26 light tank, derived from the British Vickers 6-Ton, and its role in early mechanized warfare from the Winter War in Finland to the fighting in China. It ...

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here's a look at where the war ...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago launched Europe's biggest conflict since the Second World War, causing immense suffering for civilians and harrowing ordeals for soldiers while rewriting ...

During World War II, the Soviet Union’s motorcycle battalions raced across battlefields on Harleys, M72s, and American WLA42s ...

Did the Soviets really build a tank with wings? Discover the true story of the Antonov A-40, a bizarre 1942 experiment that ...

Mikhail Gorbachev had been the leader of the Soviet Union for just 13 days when he was suddenly faced with an international crisis. On March 24, 1985, a Soviet sentry shot and killed U.S. Army Maj.

Since 2024, Russian forces have been “on the offensive” in its tortuous war with Ukraine, whose current phase began in 2022 but indeed stretches all the way back to 2014 in terms of open hostilities.