A six-and-a-half-foot-tall Hercules who wielded a six-foot-long broadsword, Peter Francisco was arguably the most remarkable soldier of the Revolutionary War.
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Was Washington official Alger Hiss a Communist Spy?
Fifty years later people still wonder if Nixon and the House of Un-American Activities got it right. Was Alger Hiss a Communist spy?
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Turning Points: One Sunday in December
Dawn came up golden over Pearl Harbor, just waking from tropic dreams. December 7, 1941 would be a day of deceit. A day of shock and horror. A day, for Americans, ever to be remembered.
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Order vs. Liberty: The Alien and Sedition Acts
When Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798, it opened a heated debate about the limits of freedom in a free society.
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In Search of Silver & Gold
Although known for her charity, Nellie Cashman was a dedicated and knowledgeable miner who searched the west for the “Big Bonanza.”
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Capture of Peleliu: Bravery on the Beach
An unknown major motivated a terrified 16-year-old to get out of the killing zone at Peleliu
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U.S. Torpedo Troubles
In the opening months of World War II, U.S. submarines were plagued by faulty ordnance.
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Sacrifice at 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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Manila: How Open Was This Open City?
Possible U.S. violations of the open city proclamation may have led to destruction in the Philippine capital.
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The Bitter Battle for Berlin
The capture of Berlin was left to the Soviets, but the Western Allies nevertheless occupied zones in the German capital.