With roots and etymology in the 19th century Punjab region of India, punji stakes came into their own a century later as a guerrilla weapon during the Vietnam War.
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Tet: Circling the Wagons in Saigon
In the early hours of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, MPs, alongside a diverse collection of mechanics, cooks and clerks, thwarted a catastrophic military defeat in Saigon
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Letter From Military History – March 2013
The best way to understand history is to place yourself on the very ground where historic events occurred.
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Interview: Robert Sullivan / My American Revolution
For his new book My American Revolution, Robert Sullivan combined thorough research with extraordinary fieldwork to illuminate the American Revolution and draw ties to the present.
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American Experience: The Abolitionists
“American Experience: The Abolitionists” is a compelling, 3-part series on the rise, fracturing, decline, resurgence and ultimate triumph of the movement to make all Americans free.
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Book Review: Rise to Greatness, by David Von Drehle
David Von Drehle’s new book Rise to Greatness looks at Abraham Lincoln’s tenuous hold on the Union in 1862, before he assumed the mantle of America’s greatest president.
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Book Review: Uncommon Warriors, by Ken W. Sayers
In Uncommon Warriors author Ken Sayers introduces the histories of the U.S. Navy’s most obscure, unusual and specialized vessels, from famous warships to obscure spy craft.
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Book Review: Shattered Genius, by David Stone
David Stone’s new book Shattered Genius traces the rise and fall of the German general staff in the decades leading up to World War II and during the course of war itself.
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Book Review: Into the Breach at Pusan, by Kenneth W. Estes
Into the Breach at Pusan, by Kenneth W. Estes, relates the remarkable Korean War performance of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, clearing up several myths along the way.
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Game Review: Damage Inc., by Mad Catz
Mad Catz’ flight combat game Damage Inc. allows a player to dogfight one’s way through the major battles of the Pacific Theater in World War II.