The South Dakota author finds success with a dual-faceted approach to Western history
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Does the Douglas TBD-1 Devastator Deserve Its Bad Rap?
Historically viewed as devastatingly bad, the Douglas TBD was nevertheless a groundbreaking torpedo bomber when it first flew in 1935.
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How the South Led the North in Submarine Warfare
The daunting Hunley earned its glory, but the sub wasn’t the South’s only “Infernal Machine” to antagonize the Union Navy during the war.
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Fighting the Enemy Was a Civil War Hazard. So Was Manufacturing Weapons.
Explosions from Connecticut to Mississippi killed or maimed hundreds
of munitions workers
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How the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive Tested Nixon’s War Strategy
A look back on 50th anniversary of the Easter Offensive at how South Vietnamese victory against communist forces became a rationale for complete U.S. withdrawal and Nixon’s “peace with honor.”
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How a Biplane Torpedo Bomber Fell Victim to Technology
During the 1920s, the navies of Britain, the United States and Japan built a […]
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Watch the New ‘Top Gun’ Trailer—Then Learn About the Real Topgun Phenomenon
Maverick is back on the big screen, and quips, explosions, and “Take My Breath Away” are sure to follow.
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Complete List of Military ‘Items’ Named for Confederacy Is More Than 750 Long
The list’s debut follows a March 17 announcement that the commission would recommend nine Army posts for renaming
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A Vietnam-era B-52’s Latest Mission: A 1,400-mile Road Trip
The fuselage of B-52 Stratofortress nicknamed Damage Inc. II travels from Arizona to a Boeing facility in Oklahoma. There it will be reunited with its left wing and used as a mock-up for Air Force-led modernization efforts on the B-52 fleet.
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Bob Hope’s Daughter Reflects On His World War II Letters
Bob Hope’s daughter Linda spoke to Military History about her new book detailing her father’s World War II experiences and shared personal memories of him