Alexander Mikaberidze tackles not just the campaigns and battles, but the military, political, social and cultural changes the conflict wrought
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Building a Secret T-28D Trojan
Designed as a replacement for the venerable T-6 Texan trainer, the North American T-28 Trojan proved to be more than just a versatile primary trainer.
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Jerry Anderson: Casting Light on the West
From his studio in southern Utah the artist has long rendered award-winning sculptures
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How a Friendly Fire Tragedy in Sicily Transformed Airborne Warfare
During 1943’s Operation Husky, fire from ship and shore killed dozens of Americans—and provided the Allies with a costly lesson.
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‘Philip Roth: A Biography’ Review: A Postmortem Defense of an Irascible Author
Blake Bailey demonstrates that it’s not always prudent to get the last word, even from the grave
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Leave No Man Behind: Origins of Air Rescue in the Vietnam War
Hampered by inadequate equipment and training, resourceful American aircrews improvised combat search-and-rescue techniques early in the Vietnam War.
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National WWI Museum and Memorial Now Has Great War GIFs for Every Occasion
Feeling happy? Mad? Sad? The museum’s got a GIF for that
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The Ultimate Price at the Battle of the Wilderness
A common farmer from Virginia and a millionaire general from new York transcended the horrors of the wilderness through simple acts of decency
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Lessons from the Battle of Cedar Creek, 1864
Sheridan reversed a potential Confederate victory and permanently restored the Valley of Virginia to the Union. How did he succeed?
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This War Correspondent Was the First to Report V-E Day — He Was Then Fired for It
“That’s official. Make the date[line] Reims and get it out.”