Questions linger over what really happened when two German battle cruisers sank the British carrier HMS Glorious and its escorts in 1940.
Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual
Kamov Ka-52 Alligator: Russian Attack Helicopter is Lighter, Quieter—But Not Invincible
At $13.7 million each, Russia’s deployment of the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter has proven costly in more ways than one.
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Did Monty and Rommel’s Differing Leadership Affect the Outcome of North Africa? Watch to Find Out!
MHQ editor, Zita Ballinger Fletcher, appeared on WW2TV to discuss two controversial figures of the Second World War.
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Were the Brazilians the Most Underrated Fighting Force in WWII?
Were these “Smoking Snakes” the Allies’ best secret weapon?
Posted inStories
Go Vote! Here’s How to Find Your Polling Place
On Election Day in the U.S., find your local polling place with our tool — then go vote!
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Book Review: Extraordinary Valor / The Fight for Charlie Hill in Vietnam
How heroism on Rocket Ridge in 1972 led to a 2022 Medal of Honor.
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‘The Making of America’s Active Transportation Network’ Review: Riding The Old Railways
Rails to trails and beyond.
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Think Brad Pitt Was Badass in ‘Fury’? The Real WWII Tanker Was Even More Hardcore
“Learn to survive,” Lafayette G. Pool remarked during a 1988 visit to Fort Hood, Texas. “Shoot to kill and always go forward. Never retreat.”
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Everything You Wanted to Know about WWII Uniform Insignia (But Were Afraid to Ask)
How to tell a major from a captain, and a Frenchman from a Pole.
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No One Appreciated This Civil War General During His Lifetime — Listen to Find Out Why
Learn more about Erastus B. Tyler’s unique life on The History Things podcast.