The Exocet antiship missile wreaked havoc on British ships during the Falklands War and was central to the USS Stark controversy.
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Stahlhelm Model 1916: The Signature German ‘Coal Scuttle’
The Stahlhelm, iconic helmet of German forces in both world wars, inspired many modern-day helmet designs, including the U.S. Kevlar field helmet.
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Interview: Douglas Waller / ‘Wild Bill’ Donovan Biographer
Doug Waller reveals OSS founder “Wild Bill” Donovan, chosen across party lines by Franklin Roosevelt, and a man revered by his agents and reviled by the Pentagon.
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Letter from Military History – November 2011
As faithful to reality as war films may be, they are fiction and not to be confused with the real-life events that inspired them.
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Daily Quiz for September 8, 2011
One of Christopher Columbus’ descendants brought his personal chapel to this U.S. town.
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Daily Quiz for September 7, 2011
This U.S. president relaxed by painting with oils.
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High Castle II: Philip K. Dick’s War
Last time out we discussed Philip K. Dick’s great “alternate history” of World War […]
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Daily Quiz for September 6, 2011
This major milestone in transportation history occurred on May 10, 1869.
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Daily Quiz for September 5, 2011
Though it did not involve a great number of troops, this battle dramatically altered the history of North America.
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Daily Quiz for September 4, 2011
St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital was founded by this entertainer to fulfill a promise made to St. Jude.