During World War II, the legendary writer sailed the Caribbean aboard the Pilar searching for U-boats
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Green Berets in Action: Photos from Vietnam
US. Army Special Forces, popularly known as Green Berets, became famous for their exploits in Vietnam
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Mystery Ship: What Is This Forward-Swept-Wing X-Plane?
Can you guess the model of this plane?
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Repel Sharks With Julia Child’s World War II Recipe
The culinary icon’s shark repellent was deemed “60% effective in deterring shark bites.”
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Air War Over A Green Hell: Biplanes Battle for Supremacy in South America
A mixed bag of aircraft imported from the United States and Europe played an outsized role in the 1930s war between Bolivia and Paraguay.
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Circle of Iron and Fire: Americans in Paris During the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War
Americans trapped within Paris during the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War witnessed chaos and compassion, revolt and an eventual return to republican ideals.
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‘How German Ingenuity Inspired America’ Review: The Old World’s Gifts to the New
America’s largest immigrant population introduced Teutonic traditions that seem homegrown to us now
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Interview: Edward G. Longacre / Civil War Historian
Longacre takes a look at an unsung hero of Gettysburg, David McMurtrie Gregg.
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The Legendary B-17 Bomber’s First Combat Mission Was an Abject Failure
The storied bomber got off to an inauspicious start at the hands of the British
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From Blurring Imperfections to Falsifying Reality: How Stalin Made the Truth Disappear Through ‘Photoshop’
Was Stalin the forefather of Photoshop?