We research and document the untold combat stories of U.S. Army soldiers from WWII to Afghanistan. Through rare photographs, veteran interviews, declassified documents, and detailed battle analysis, we preserve the legacy of America's forgotten heroes.
1st Cavalry Division soldiers escort Viet Cong prisoners through Vietnamese rice paddies, 1967. Beyond the jungle battles shown in movies, the Army fought a complex counterinsurgency war involving local populations and intelligence operations. The lush green rice paddies and blue Vietnamese mountains create a deceptively peaceful backdrop for this complex conflict. Click to read about OSS operations in Vietnam →
While Marines get the glory, the U.S. Army bore the greater burden in the Pacific Theater. The numbers tell the untold story:
Army casualties were 1.8x higher than Marine casualties in the Pacific Theater
From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, Army divisions fought in more Pacific campaigns, for longer periods, with higher casualty rates than any other service branch.
Rare combat photography and untold stories from the Army's forgotten heroes
March 2003: The "Rock of the Marne" executed one of the most rapid assaults in modern military history. While Marines advanced through southern Iraq, the 3rd Infantry Division became the first major U.S. unit to reach and capture Baghdad, toppling Saddam's regime in just 21 days.
The Army division that broke Japan's deadliest defense at Okinawa. After 82 days of hell, the "Deadeyes" earned 23 Medals of Honor but were forgotten by history. Discover their revolutionary tank-infantry tactics and ultimate sacrifice.
October 1950: The 1st Cavalry Division fought through Pyongyang's streets and controlled what is now Kim Jong Un's capital. This forgotten Army victory came just weeks before Chinese intervention turned triumph into the world's longest ceasefire.
March 1945: The largest single-day airborne drop in history. While the 82nd and 101st get the glory, the 17th Airborne Division executed the war's most successful airborne assault - and then disappeared from history.
While Europe fought with tanks, Army soldiers in Burma depended on pack mules and monsoon tactics. The untold story of America's most challenging theater and the MARS Task Force.
Read Burma Story →1945: American OSS operatives parachuted into Vietnam to work with Ho Chi Minh against Japanese forces. The remarkable alliance that preceded the Vietnam War by decades.
Read OSS Story →From the Revolutionary War to the mountains of Afghanistan, explore 250 years of battles, tactics, and heroes that shaped American military history but were forgotten by time.
Experience military planning through authentic War Department operational maps - the actual documents used by Army commanders to coordinate massive campaigns.
📋 Primary Source Documents
These are the original operational maps created by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and used by XIV Corps commanders during the Philippines Campaign. Most military history sites show battle outcomes - we show you the planning documents that made victory possible.
Official War Department map showing XIV Corps boundaries effective June 30, 1945. This document reveals the massive scope of Army operations.
Rare enemy perspective: Official U.S. Army intelligence map showing Japanese force dispositions on Luzon, July 1, 1945.
Historical Note: These operational maps are primary source documents from U.S. Army archives and captured Japanese military records. They show the complexity of military planning that most history books never cover.
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E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
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Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne
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One Platoon's Descent into Madness in Iraq's Triangle of Death
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Charlie Company's journey from Fort Benning to the Mekong Delta
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Inside America's most classified Army special operations unit in Vietnam
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