A storm at sea set the stage for a siege, a naval battle and an island assault whose outcome astonished all of ancient Greece.
By Richard M. Berthold
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Lost Prison Interview With Hermann Goering: The Nazi Reichsmarschall’s Revelations
A long-overlooked interview with imprisoned Nazi Hermann Goering explains why Germany’s blueprint for victory depended on keeping America out of the war.
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Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I
The colossal battle of the Argonne, fought 75 years ago, started with a shouting […]
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Letter from Military History Magazine
Know Your Enemy Essential in war, an understanding of your opponent can also be […]
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King Richard I of England Versus King Philip II Augustus
Back from the Third Crusade and Austrian captivity, King Richard I of England spent the rest of his reign battling his longtime rival, King Philip II Augustus.
By Simon Rees
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Alvin York and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive
German records reveal the view from the receiving end of Corporal Alvin C. York’s torrent of bullets on October 8, 1918 during World War I.
By Douglas Mastriano
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Grant’s Regret at the Battle of Cold Harbor
Not until World War I would so many men die in so little time. Why didn’t Northerners hear about Grant’s botched battle of Cold Harbor?
By David E. Long
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Abraham Lincoln Takes the Heat
Cartoonists & commentators, politicians & publishers, Southerners & Northerners — everyone seemed to feel free to lampoon Abraham Lincoln. How the president responded revealed his greatness.
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Korean War: Battles of the Bowling Alley
Two North Korean divisions tried to force their way through the valley north of Tabu-dong, but it was their American and South Korean opponents who displayed remarkable cooperation.
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Korean War: First Battle of the Naktong Bulge
Korea had its ‘Battle of the Bulge’—two in fact. In the First Battle of the Naktong Bulge, the North Korean offensive threatened to overwhelm the U.S. and South Korean defenders.