All seemed peaceful as Union Army Pvt. Commodore Smith lay asleep on the steamship Sultana on April 27, 1865.
Smith, who was on the vessel’s lower deck, didn’t stay unconscious for long. Three boilers exploded, killing hundreds of passengers instantly and setting the vessel ablaze.
Related: This is how the Titanic was discovered on an unrelated top-secret missionSmith recalled later that he could hardly move initially. Dead and wounded passengers covered him, along with various body parts and pieces from the Sultana’s upper decks.
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Soldiers in the Army taking part in the war with Iran can now reenlist up to two years before their service ends.
The Army announced the change on Friday, April 3 as part of several authorizations and bonuses for troops participating in Operation Epic Fury, which is now in its second month. Soldiers who are deployed in support of the mission are eligible to reenlist as early as 24 months prior to their expiration term of service or ETS date.
KNDS France has completed the previously announced acquisition of Texelis Defense, which will now operate as KNDS Mobility.
Saab has secured an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS), valued at about Skr2.6bn ($273m).
A video released by the U.S. military shows how sustained air support secured their second airman until extraction – eliminating anyone who attempted to approach him.
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By the summer of 1945, World War II had reached its most dangerous crossroads.
Nazi Germany had surrendered in May, but the war in the Pacific continued with relentless intensity. American forces had fought their way island by island toward Japan, encountering fierce resistance at Iwo Jima and Okinawa that stunned even veteran commanders. Japanese military doctrine emphasized surrender as dishonor, and civilians were being prepared to resist invasion.
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In an era defined by increasing geopolitical conflict and rapid technological change, the United States faces an uncomfortable reality: its defense spending is misaligned with…
Tyler Rogoway, The WarZone
At least one burned-out AH/MH-6 Little Bird can be seen in photos of the austere airfield that served as a hub for the rescue of the F-15E WSO.
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The head of intelligence for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Maj. Gen.