The 1965 Indo-Pakistani War pitted Sabres and Starfighters against British and French fighters in low-level combat.
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Nakajima’s Fragile Falcon
After overcoming some teething troubles, the Japanese army’s nimble Ki-43 Hayabusa claimed more Allied aircraft than the navy’s vaunted Zero.
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The War That Never Ended
President Harry Truman described it as a United Nations “police action,” and today it […]
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Rescuing the Frozen Chosen
Naval air support played a crucial role in covering the withdrawal of U.N. forces from North Korea’s Chosin Reservoir.
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Daily Quiz for February 7, 2017
A monument in Sioux City, Iowa stands in memory of Sgt. Charles Floyd who is remembered for this.
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Wondering About A WWII Memorial In Italy
I was wondering if you may know something. My family tells me there is […]
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Light Conversation: The Heliograph
After the telegraph and before the radio, the heliograph provided long-distance wireless communication. In […]
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Culture: Eyewitness to Glory
A merchant captain turned marine painter, Nicholas Pocock captured the ferocity of the British-French […]
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Arming the Revolution: Where did the Continental Army get its cannons?
Cannons in the 18th century were considered the kings of the battlefield. George Washington […]