I read in Ken Burns book political history of Vietnam War-that after arrival lieutenant Colonel Dewey made a reference that a victory in Indochina against Viet-minh forces was in his opinion unattainable-1945-..... In 1975 CIA analyst estimated there was a infiltration rate of up to 70% of North Vietnam covert agents working in the South Vietnamese government -if hypothetically we were called back to defend South Vietnam-what would we do tactically and strategically that we did not do then?

Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most celebrated military commanders in history. His military strategies and victories continue to be studied in military academies today. At the height of his power, the self-crowned Emperor of the French dominated much of continental Europe.

In 1840, nearly 20 years after his death, Napoleon’s remains were brought back to France under King Louis-Philippe. Architect Louis Visconti was tasked with designing a tomb worthy of the former emperor.

The design of Napoleon’s tomb is both unusual and fascinating. The sarcophagus lies in a sunken circular crypt beneath the dome of Les Invalides. Visitors standing in the upper gallery must look down to view it, while those who descend into the crypt can appreciate the monument from a different perspective. The downward gaze can evoke the gesture of a bow, creating a striking sense of reverence for the emperor even in death.

Twelve monumental statues representing Victory surround the crypt, commemorating Napoleon’s military legacy. The tomb’s battle inscriptions and sculpted reliefs also celebrate his campaigns and achievements as a ruler. Together, these features turn his final resting place into a monument to the power, ambition and legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte.

For more information on the construction of the tomb please check the full article added to the comments. And do let me know your thoughts and comments.

found in an old popular mechanic magazine, it’s interesting to see what they thought war would be like knowing what would happen in the next 10 years…

One famous example was Sergeant Stubby, a stray dog who served alongside American soldiers in WWI and became known for alerting troops to danger.

The experiences of WWI showed the potential of dogs in military service. In 1942, during World War II, the United States established its official War Dog Program, helping formalize the training and use of military working dogs.

I swear these little creatures deserve the world for all the do for us

https://www.war.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/article/3895789/war-dogs-how-wwi-led-to-the-military-working-dog-program/

VC (Victoria Cross) for gallantry during the Second Anglo-Afghan War at the Asmai Heights on December 14, 1879.

KCB (Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath)

DSO (Distinguished Service Order)

We've been looking into family history. He is on the maternal side of that tree. My resume is a joke compared to this guy.

The officers of a battalion of [Serbian] V infantry regiment on the Salonika Front (1917)

Courtesy of the National Library of Serbia, Great War Collection (https://velikirat.nb.rs)

From hindsight, I think it's easy to say that the US was going to defeat Iraq. But no matter how strong a country is, waging war across the globe to defeat a country with the intent to occupy it is no easy feat.

Could the initial invasion have gone badly if the US didn't manage their forces as they did? Could the Iraqi forces have held out longer if things were different? How impressive was the United States military to carry out this invasion?

Is there much evidence of US Marines being at the Olympic Village because of a phone call that Bill Bowerman made to US Embassy. Ive heard this story in one of the two Steve Prefontaine movies and also this NPR article. But has there been any declassified reports or embassy reports that said this before of the phone call or anything. I would presume there had to been a phone transcript of a WILLIAM BOWERMAN to the state department or something. Wouldn't that had made sense for record keeping

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/219365593?storyId=219365593

Does anyone know what this is? I think it's from the soviet Union. I'm not sure if it has asbestos or radiation.

The DPAA announced in 2025 a recovery of 4 MIAs from a crash site in Poland. The official announcements mention field investigations between 2008 and 2012, then in 2017 and 2018, and excavations between 2019 and 2025. I researched this crew and the crash site between 2003 and 2011, and I supported the DPAA predecessor’s work, including participating in one of early field investigations.

The identified airmen were T/Sgt Donald A. Dorman, S/Sgt Robert A. Keuchel, S/Sgt Rae G. DeMatteis, S/Sgt Stephen J. Fatur. They were all members of the 1st Lt. Andrew F. Crane crew (2nd Bomb Group, 15th AF) which flew the B-17 #44-8191 on a mission to Ruhland (Germany) on March 22nd 1945.

I believe my research helped the US government link a crash site to the right aircraft, which triggered the recoveries and identifications.
This was the most complex research case I ever had, as nothing was even close to obvious.

If you want to find out more about my research, visit my Reddit profile.

I found this jacket at the goodwill bins and I’m hoping someone can help me identify it! The patch on the second photo says “by special order of the supreme squadron commander”

https://www.quora.com/How-did-the-British-win-the-Battle-of-Normandy/answer/Michael-Nielsen-223?redirect_to_mweb=1

As many WWII historians and historical research centres have noted, the British and the British commonwealth forces engaged and defeated most of the German army forces, their elite forces, and the majority of their armour in Normandy and other campaigns where they fought alongside the American forces. Yet this post here on Quora by Mr. Nielsen seems to think otherwise. What do you guys think? He expands his reasoning in his comments below the post.

Quisiera saber que opinion tienen respecto a ello, me interesa mucho la historia alternativa y bueno: ¿podrían haber ganado, victoria parcial o simplente nunca pudieron ganar?... ¿que datos o acontecimientos puede afirmar tu punto de vista?

I need to know so I can find full resolution

Why did Hannibal choose to cross the alps instead of sailing around them. It seems like he would come out in relatively the same place with far less losses.

Since both of them formed the most powerful armies of their respective Ancient times.

• Overall better logistics.
• Weapons and armor technology.
• Forts and defensive buildings etc.
• and Any other stuff related to the Military and Army.

Imagine two Greek armies fighting on two different battlefields, separated by the Aegean Sea, with both victories potentially turning the tide of a war.

In 479 BC, the Greeks defeated the Persian army at Plataea while, according to Herodotus, another Greek force struck the Persian position at Mycale on the coast of Asia Minor on the very same day.

At Mycale, the Persians had hauled their ships ashore and built fortifications to protect them from the Greek fleet. But the Greeks landed, stormed the defences and destroyed the Persian ships. The battle also revealed a crucial weakness in the Persian position: the loyalty of the Greek communities living under Persian rule could not be taken for granted.

But was Mycale merely the final act of Xerxes' invasion, or did it mark the beginning of a new phase of Greek expansion across the Aegean? For more information on the battle feel free to go through the complete article added in the comments!

I recently decided to digitize Super8 home movies, some of which were from my Dad's 1968 Westpac tour on the USS Jouett. As I watched the footage, I wanted to know where each clip was from, which led me to dig into his box of stuff from his Navy days. I found his personal logbook from the deployment, with details of key events. Down the rabbit hole I went, researching as much as I could, and digitizing everything he had in the box.

In the end I digitized:

• 187 page personal logbook from FTG3 Mike Ducy
• 61 letters
• 24 audio recordings
• 11 videos including a flying crane removing Big Mother, Neptune's Court, & more
• 109 photos
• 11 Family Grams from Captain Robert S Hayes
• Plans of the Day, News Clippings, the 1968 USS Jouett Cruise Book, and more.
• All transcribed to plain text.

I've done my best to find key events in the timeline such as the 5 SAR rescues, and include PDFs with details on those rescues from HC-7 Sea Devils.

I've mapped the deployment and you can see all the key locations that the ship stopped at on the map, and view the details of each day, with corresponding materials from the archive for that day. A timeline view is also available.

Some key dates:

• Mar 18th - Debris of downed plane - Gulf of Tonkin
• Apr 16th - Brothers Re-unite in Da Nang
• May 7/8th - SAR Rescues - Gulf of Tonkin
• June 4th - SAR Rescue - Gulf of Tonkin
• Jun 13th - Big Mother Transfer "Army Saves Navy" - Da Nang
• June 19th - SAR Rescue - Gulf of Tonkin
• July 10th - Neptune's Court at Equator/Date Line
• July 18th - Home Coming - San Diego

I would love to hear any feedback, or if you have any questions let me know.

https://vietnam.ducy.org/

I am not Austrian just more art that I made, I hated this so much