Nick Bunker is the author of “An Empire on the Edge: How Britain Came to Fight America,” which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for history in 2015. 5 min ...

LONDON — Britain’s military is undergoing a dramatic transformation, reversing decades of decline and repositioning the United Kingdom as one of the most advanced and active military powers in the ...

When the American F4U Corsair first flew, it turned heads with its unique gull wing design. This unusual appearance wasn't chosen for style but out of practical necessity. With an enormous 18 cylinder ...

SEOUL, July 25 (UPI) --On the site of one of the Korean War's most ferocious battles, a pioneering hybrid online/offline tour was launched Friday to commemorate the British army's stand at the Battle ...

Winston Churchill was clear. “My dear friends,” he said on May 8th 1945, standing on a balcony in Whitehall to address the cheering crowds below. “This is your hour.” Victory, he said, did not belong ...

For years, scores of unexploded practice bombs dating to World War II lay buried beneath the feet of playing children in northern England. What's more, the 175 or so bombs likely would have remained ...

War of 1812 veteran Shadrack Byfield's second book describes a grittier life story—and a hook for a hand.

The S-class submarine’s legacy endures as a testament to undersea warfare’s evolution, and the brilliance of early 20th century British submarine designs. The British S-class submarine was one of the ...