Around 5,000 German troops, along with 105 Leopard 2A8 tanks, will soon be permanently stationed along Lithuania’s ...

The Kalevala, a poetic epic filled with myth, reflects the shared roots between Finnish and Karelian cultures.

US Military News - The Navy's submarine force is unlike any other community in the military, a small, tight-knit group[...] ...

Lauri Törni, also known as Larry Thorne, fought in three different armies during his lifetime. Starting in the Finnish Army fighting against the Soviet Union's invasion in 1939, he ended up fighting ...

Conscription systems in the EU can be broadly classified into three models. Compulsory service, which is in place in Austria, ...

During the Winter War, Soviet forces vastly underestimated their opponent and the environment they faced. Poor coordination, extreme cold, and tactical mistakes culminated in a devastating defeat ...

On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had lasted more than 200 days and cost an estimated 2 million casualties. It marked ...

Russia’s inland waterways hold strategic significance. This is due to three reasons: first, the country has a large number of ...

As global warming continues and sea lanes open in the Arctic, the world’s major powers are pouring money into the construction of icebreaker ships.

"Mino" Ohye, who pulled off quite a rare feat during his military service, celebrated his 100 birthday on Thursday in West Sacramento, California.

In “The Oak and the Larch,” Sophie Pinkham examines a vast history and culture through the branches of its ancient trees.

The Hawaii Army National Guard dedicated a new memorial honoring the 26 guardsmen aboard a transport boat sunk by a Japanese ...