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Military history is a field that studies warfare and its societal impacts, including battle strategies, weaponry progression, and military technology evolution. It's crucial for understanding societal evolution and informing military strategies. Strategists can learn from victories and defeats by analysing past wars to inform future decisions. Military history also reveals societal responses to conflict, guiding efforts to prevent future wars and promote peace. Additionally, it fosters national identity by allowing societies to remember and honour their past. In essence, military history provides valuable insights into the past, present, and human nature.

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The pilot who stole a secret Soviet fighter jet

Almost five decades ago, Lieutenant Viktor Ivanovich Belenko of the Soviet Air Defence Forces landed in Japan and announced he wanted to defect to the West.

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The F-86 Sabre, Hero of the Early Jet Age

The Sabre contributed to the U.S.'s early advantage in the Cold War air superiority arms race.

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How the Bomber Became One of the Most Powerful and Enduring Weapons in Modern Warfare

Today’s bombers are the realization of a dream, going back more than a century.

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From 1947 to 2023: Retracing the complex, tragic Israeli-Palestinian conflict

In 1947, the UN proposed dividing British Mandated Palestine into Arab and Jewish states, with 44.53% and 56.47% of the land, respectively. While Israel was prepared to accept it, Palestinian representatives rejected the plan.

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There is nothing the British can do about it’: General Chauvel’s extraordinary decision at Beersheba

Facing a vital choice in WWI, General Chauvel debated between Australian Light Horse 4th Brigade and British 5th Yeomanry Brigade to lead a crucial charge on Turkish Beersheba.

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The robot aircraft with a nightmarish nuclear mission

How do you observe a nuclear test when the blast and radiation are so incredibly hazardous to humans? You use drones.

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Barb: The U.S. Navy’s World War II Rocket-Firing Submarine That Terrorized Japan

In mid-1945, a US submarine with a rocket launcher, began a campaign of Japanese coastal terror that foretold the future of naval warfare.

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The Roman Army: Tactics, Organization, and Command Structure

Discipline, logistics, incredible organisational depth, specialised teams, ability to bounce back, and adaptability characterised the Roman army.

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Why Germany Failed to Beat the Soviet Union

German mistakes included brutality, underestimating the Soviets, and poor decisions. Soviet resilience, unity, and geography thwarted German success.

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A 69,000 Ton Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk By A Tiny Navy Submarine

The Shinano, a Japanese carrier built to replace the carriers Japan lost at the Battle of Midway, was sunk by the US submarine Archerfish during the Japanese carrier's sea trials in November 1944.