r/MilitaryHistory is a subreddit with 84k members. The community frequently discusses american civil war, ww2, identification, military, and uniform, and the most common flair used is wwii, id request 🔍, discussion, wwi, and vietnam.
Military History, Modern or Ancient - check out top posts of all time for an idea on the content we want here.
Popular Topics in r/MilitaryHistory
#1
American Civil War
66 posts
#2
Ww2
52 posts
#3
Identification
42 posts
#4
Military
35 posts
#5
Uniform
29 posts
#6
Identification Help
27 posts
#7
History
25 posts
#8
Military History
20 posts
#9
War
19 posts
#10
Military Uniform
16 posts
Flair Used in r/MilitaryHistory
#1
WWII
: "This photo isn’t from 1945!"
22 posts
#2
ID Request 🔍
: "Swords from my Grandfather"
16 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Found something interesting inside a book today"
14 posts
#4
WWI
: "A Turkish soldier with a deer in his arms during the Battle of Gallipoli."
8 posts
#5
Vietnam
: "who is this?"
6 posts
#6
Desert Storm
: "35th Anniversary of Desert Storm: Guys from my MI collection team just after the ceasefire notification was announced. The paratrooper in the foreground was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during a nighttime firefight. Near AsSalman Iraq. Feb 28, 1991. [I’m the original photographer]"
2 posts
#7
Korea
: "Honoring Korean War Veterans: A Day of Recognition & Remembrance | The Rick Mantei Charitable Fund"
2 posts
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Yearly
+5k members(6.2%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026