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Revolutionary WarRevolutionary War

It’s Time to Cut Benedict Arnold Some Slack

It's been like, 250 years. We can be a little more nuanced.

Blake Stilwell

World War IIWorld War II

Douglas MacArthur Was Kind of a Scumbag

There's a reason Douglas MacArthur's troops called him "Dugout Doug" - and even wrote a song about it.

Blake Stilwell

The Finns beat the Reds so hard that they became the good guys for a minute

It must seem odd to people learning about World War II for the first time that the Soviet Union was on the same side of the U.S., Brits, France, and more. But that's because the Soviets were a de facto Axis power until the Finns beat them so hard that Germany turned against them.

Logan Nye

Vietnam WarVietnam War

The Hater’s Guide to Jane Fonda

Everything you need to know about why veterans - especially Vietnam veterans - hate "Hanoi Jane."

Blake Stilwell

Appeasement never prevents world wars

Indeed, both world wars started after failed attempts to appease authoritarians.

Logan Nye

When Caligula made his men fight the ocean

And Xerxes, too

Logan Nye

Public ShamingPublic Shaming

One of Military History’s Dumbest and Most Lopsided Ass-Kickings Didn’t Need to Happen

The Battle of Isandlwana was totally unnecessary and the British officer who led it was completely unprepared.

Blake Stilwell

Revisitionist HistoryRevisitionist History

4 Reasons Why John Adams is the Most Overrated President Ever

The second president gets way too much credit for basically just showing up.

Blake Stilwell