Did the bloody downfall of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem put the United States on a slippery slope into a quagmire?
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British Submarine HMS Seal
Faced with impending disaster, the captain of the submarine HMS Seal was forced to choose between surrendering or going down with his ship.
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What Really Happened at Cam Ne
Although described as one of the top works of 20th-century journalism, the CBS report presented only one side of the story.
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Mexican Revolution: Battle of Celaya
General Alvaro Obregon and his Constitutionalist army proved more than a match for Pancho Villa’s undefeated Division del Norte in the April 1915 battles at Celaya.
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Casualty Evacuation Helicopters: Re-evaluating the Role of the ‘Dustoff’ in the Vietnam War
While it improved the survival rate and confidence level of troops in Vietnam, medevac often distorted the tactical shape of battles.
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Union Captain James ‘Paddy’ Graydon
He turned terrified villagers into crack troops and mules into walking bombs. Paddy Graydon was the Union’s secret weapon in New Mexico.
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German Submarine U-505 Crewmember Hans Goebeler Recalls Being Captured During World War II
A German submarine became the first enemy vessel captured on the high seas by the U.S. Navy since the War of 1812. Hans Goebeler survived the ordeal aboard the U-boat.
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Ace for the Ages: World War I Fighter Pilot Manfred von Richthofen
Over a century since his death on the Western Front, fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen’s fame remains undimmed.
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John Jacob Astor: Wealthy Merchant and Fur Trader
The man who made the American fur trade pre-eminent had a golden touch that stretched across North America.
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Doctors in the Vietnam War: The Ultimate Training Ground
Western doctors who served in Vietnam, whether military or civilian, returned with a deeply altered perspective of their own professions.