For the first time in nearly 100 years, members of the public will be able to lay flowers directly in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Colin Firth to Star as MI5 Agent Who Concocted One of the Most Extraordinary Deceptions of WWII — Operation MINCEMEAT
The film follows MI5 agents and their hairbrained scheme in which they use a British cadaver to bamboozle the Germans in the lead up to the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943
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Bell X-1: Dropping the Orange Beast That Broke the Sound Barrier
Numerous books, articles, documentaries and movies have told the story of how famed pilot Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier. Here’s the story behind the team and aircraft that made that possible
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No Exit: How Rommel Was Forced To Commit Suicide
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel hoped to find safety in the remote village of Herrlingen, but the town became a Nazi death trap for him in October 1944.
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Trench Art 101: How Servicemen Turned Trash Into Treasure During World War II
The National WWII Museum’s latest special exhibit, “SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II,” is on view through January 2, 2022.
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A Controversial Question: Did the CIA Lead an Assassination Program in Vietnam?
A CIA-inspired plan to round up Viet Cong leaders, known as the Phoenix Program, was one of the most misunderstood aspects of the war
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Interview: Retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule / Losing the Lost Cause
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule combines history and memoir, reflecting on Confederate memorials and his education in segregated academies.
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An Ode to the P-51 Mustang
With extra fuel tanks in the fuselage and two disposable auxiliary drop tanks under each wing, a Mustang could fly 1,650 miles without refueling. And that, reflects columnist James Holland, was a game-changer.
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One of the Most Consequential Weapons in Military History: A Wristwatch
In wars throughout history, for better or for worse, the clock has always been ticking
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This Tiny Bowl From Hiroshima Has a Big Story to Tell
Bearing evidence of atomic flash burn, the bowl—just 2 3/4 inches in diameter—was a recognizable piece of humanity amid total destruction.