In World War II, all sides tricked the enemy with fake planes, tanks and […]
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World War II’s Youngest Ace and His Best Friend Left the Midwest to Fight Nazis. Only One of Them Came Back.
Here’s how the town of Mondovi, Wisconsin, keeps the memories of Chris Hanseman and Doug Ward alive.
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Iran and Iraq Fought a War for 8 Years, Killed Millions and Achieved Nothing
The 1980-1988 conflict was a bloody stalemate — and possibly the last conventional war ever.
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Panzerfaust: The Last-Ditch Weapons of the Nazis
But were they really?
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The 10 Most Accurate WWII Battle Movies
Here are some movies that tell it like it was.
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Nurses in Vietnam: Putting Themselves in Danger to Keep Men Alive
Among the first Americans to go over for the war, these women were in constant danger but are still often forgotten.
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How the US Military Adopted Its Famous ‘Birth Control Glasses’
Who among us hasn’t ever rocked some BCGs?
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Baseball Team Owners Played Dirty to Stop Players’ Unions
Baseball’s Gilded Age labor wars saw players and owners battle furiously.
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Mystery Ship: Can You Identify This Sleek Twin-Pusher Business Turboprop?
It may look a little odd, but it has a proven track record.
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AK-74: The Mainstay Assault Rifle of Both Sides in the Russia-Ukraine War
It’s one of the most ubiquitous infantry weapons in history. How’s it faring in the Russia-Ukraine War a half-century after its introduction?