Alan Steele’s World War I book explores the differing methods of British and German cavalry — and the brutality of combat for both.
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The Life Guards: The UK’s Enduring Military Tradition
This elite unit protecting British royals traces its origins back to the 1600s and a legendary oak tree.
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Happy 75th Birthday, US Air Force!
The United State Air Force was officially “born” on Sept. 18, 1947.
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Why We’re Still Obsessed With D.B. Cooper, 51 Years After His Hijacking
HistoryNet recently spoke with P.G. Morgan on his latest Netflix docuseries, “D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!” on what he thinks happened to Cooper and the wild and wonderful world of “Cooperites.”
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Twin Brothers, Thunderbirds Founders Laid to Rest at Arlington
Two of the U.S. Air Force’s founding Thunderbirds members received a grand send off […]
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‘The Quiet Americans’ Book Review: The Cold War through the Eyes of Four CIA Men
Scott Anderson explores early Cold War history through four linked biographies.
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Watch the Battle of Britain Like You’ve Never Seen It Before — in Miniature Form
This scaled-down version of the 1969 film is a labor of love. It may be small in size, but it deserves big praise.
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A Confederate Love Affair: Was This the Most Romantic Couple of the Civil War?
An interview with historian William C. “Jack” Davis on his 2022 book, “The Whartons’ War.”
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When a WWI German Zeppelin Tried to Bomb Edinburgh Castle — and Missed
This massive Scottish castle is hard to miss. But that’s exactly what a German zeppelin crew did when they took aim at it in 1916.
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‘Let Nothing Pass’: How the Royal Navy Blocked the Axis Retreat From North Africa
Britain’s Operation Retribution to stop the Axis evacuation included ramming ships.