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Hell in the trenches: The brutal reality of World War I close combat

This part explores the harrowing experiences of soldiers in the trenches of World War I, from the mud-soaked hell of Passchendaele to the desperate hand-to-hand fighting at Verdun and the Somme. It ...
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Rare Medieval Flail Weapon Discovered Near Battle of Grunwald Site

Amateur detectorists exploring the historic fields near Gietrzwałd, Poland, have unearthed a remarkably rare medieval flail weapon known as a kiścień - only the fourth such artifact ever recorded in ...
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1st Infantry Division Conducts Close-Quarters Combat Training at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria

NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria – The rapid sound of gunfire from M4A1 Carbine firearms pierced the air as Soldiers enagaged targets within the training walls. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 16th ...
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These WWII Weapons Still Influence Modern Combat Doctrine

Much of what defines modern warfare was born during World War II. From combined arms operations to strategic bombing and ...