Unassuming AC-119 aircraft became the fearsome “Shadows and Stingers” of the Vietnam War.
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Winston Churchill is Often Misquoted. Just Ask Ron DeSantis
Truth is incontrovertible…
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Robert E. Lee Endured a Precipitous Reset in Maryland
Though the Lost Orders forced the Confederate commander to fight on unfavorable ground at Sharpsburg, he survived the bloody clash with his army intact.
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This Kiowa Chief Kept to the Road of Peace — Until He Didn’t
In 1870 Kiowa detractors goaded Kicking Bird into fighting the bluecoats.
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Two of a Kind
French royalty Prince Philippe, Count of Paris and his brother, Prince Robert, Duke of […]
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Around the World in 94 Hours: How Curtis LeMay Put America’s Defenses on Alert 24/7
Seventy-Five years ago Lucky Lady II became the first plane to circumnavigate the world nonstop.
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The 20th-Century Retail Mecca That Was Sears, Roebuck & Co.
For U.S. shoppers looking for a quick fix in the pre-Amazon world, two Chicago entrepreneurs offered convenience and value at a remarkable rate.
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Unpacking the Myths Of the F-8 Crusader in Vietnam
Extensive research sheds new light on what it was like to fly and fight in this famous gunfighter.
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The Sword That Spurred Ulysses Grant To Victory
Was this sword Ulysses Grant’s good luck charm during the Civil War?