USS Laffey, the embattled destroyer, survived horrific damage from attacks by 22 Japanese aircraft off Okinawa.
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World War II: Defending Calais
The heroic defense of the ancient French city in 1940 saved thousands of Allied troops who were safely evacuated at Dunkirk.
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Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Modest Victor of Midway
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance displayed outstanding leadership and command capabilities during the battle that turned the tide in the Pacific.
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A WWII Tale of the French Foreign Legion
In World War II, the French Foreign Legion fought against the Germans with its usual gusto, but it was almost destroyed by the disparate elements within its own ranks.
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Battle of the Philippine Sea: Operation A-Go
Operation A-Go was meant to trap the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Marianas. What followed was a disaster for Japan — and a turkey shoot for the Americans.
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Joseph Avenol’s Betrayal of the League of Nations
Joseph Avenol, secretary-general of the League of Nations, sold out the organization he had sworn to uphold.
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Battle of Stalingrad: Operation Winter Tempest
The attempt to relieve Stalingrad fell short due to stubborn Soviet resistance and the Germans’ indecision within the besieged city.
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USS Constitution: The Legendary Survivor
Often venturing into harm’s way, the USS Constitution—America’s most famous sailing ship—twice came close to oblivion—once at the hands of a British squadron, and once at the hands of her own navy.
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Austro-Sardinian War
Combining such technical innovations as railroads and rifled firearms with Napoleonic-era tactics, French Emperor Napoleon III’s short but bloody bid for glory even left the French emperor sickened, but it laid the foundation for a united Italy–and the International Red Cross.
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Anglo-Scottish Wars: Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
In the last engagement between English and Scottish national armies, both sides adopted weapons and tactics used on the Continent.