The long-range Type B1 I-boat was meant to support the Japanese fleet in its “decisive battle” against the Allies
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Audio: WWII Glider Pilot On (Crash) Landing Overloaded In Normandy
Mel Pliner, who served with the 436th Troop Carrier Squadron during WWII, recalls landing in his plywood glider carrying 36 troops the day after D-Day in Normandy.
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Daily Quiz for August 28, 2016
In 1949 this country left the British Commonwealth of Nations.
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Congressman Charles Rangel
Korean War combat veteran and U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel continues to advocate for those who have served in uniform
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Daily Quiz for August 27, 2016
This was the first actor to portray the character James Bond on screen.
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Letter From Military History – November 2016
The figurative “fog of war” — e.g., poor communications, inept training and leadership, mass panic — is often a decisive factor in the course of military operations
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Book Review: The Angel / The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel
Uri Bar-Joseph profiles exiled Egyptian spymaster Ashraf Marwan, his allegiances, his role in Israel’s military successes and his death in London under suspicious circumstances.
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Book Review: Honor Before Glory
Scott McGaugh honors the World War II sacrifices of the Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team, among the most combat-tested and decorated units in U.S. history
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Book Review: Code Warriors
Stephen Budiansky, former editor of World War II, delves into the clandestine world of the U.S. code breakers who waged a back-channel Cold War against the Soviet Union