No U.S. president had ever flown while in office, and none had ever visited Africa. But that didn’t deter President Franklin D. Roosevelt from flying to Morocco for a top-secret meeting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. For Roosevelt, it was more than just a vitally important wartime conference — it was a grand adventure.
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Abraham Lincoln: Tyrant, Hypocrite or Consummate Statesman
The key to understanding Abraham Lincoln’s philosophy of statesmanship is that he always sought the meeting point between what was right in theory and what could be achieved in practice.
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World War II: Winston Churchill’s Vision of Victory
The British prime minister’s deft handling of the ship of state ensured that the Allies endured the darkest moments of World War II and were ready for victory when it finally came.
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Battle of Wingen-sur-Moder
The green-as-grass soldiers of the 70th Infantry Division received a brutal introduction to the realities of combat at Wingen-sur-Moder.
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America’s Civil War: Assault at Petersburg
Sixth Corps Yankees stumbled out of their earthworks and toward the muddy pits of the Army of Northern Virginia. It was the beginning of the end at Petersburg.
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America’s Civil War: Louisiana Native Guards
The black and mixed-race troops of the Louisiana Native Guards offered to serve both South and North.
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37th North Carolina Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War
The service of the 37th North Carolina epitomized the grit and determination of Tar Heel fighters.
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Flying and Dying for Hollywood in the 1920s
A daring group of former barnstormers introduced American film fans to flying thrills and chills in the 1920s.
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Phoebe and Vernon Omlie: From Barnstormers to Aviation Innovators
Phoebe and Vernon Omlie set out to transform their barnstorming act into a profitable business in 1920s Memphis.
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World War I: American Caproni Pilots in Italy
For the youthful Americans who signed on to serve alongside Italian aviators, World War I proved to be an exciting, if hazardous, series of adventures.