History often recounts successful covert actions, but historian Vince Houghton spins a new perspective—failed plots built on the ridiculous
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For Covenant and King: James Graham, Marquess of Montrose
Amid shifting political alliances of 17th century Scotland, fighting marquess James Graham morphed from Covenanter champion into defender of the Crown
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XVIII Airborne Corps Requests Letters to ‘Rally Around’ Beloved WWII Paratrooper
“We want letters pouring in; we’re hoping to deliver him hundreds of get-well notes,” the XVIII Airborne Corps Facebook page stated.
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The Modoc War: A Little Indian War Goes Big
What appeared just another police action against off-reservation Indians quickly flared into the dramatic and costly 1872–73 Modoc War
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How a Housewife Became One of WWII’s Most Decorated Spies
“You have to keep your mind healthy, it’s the only way to survive”
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Book Review: The Lenin Plot / The Unknown Story of America’s War Against Russia
Author Barnes Carr examines Washington’s secret attempts to topple Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin’s regime.
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Perspectives of Famous Spanish Explorers Unfold in ‘Conquistador Voices’
Drawing on his own translations, author Kevin H. Siepel chronicles the escapades of famous Spanish Colonizers.
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Tet Frogmen: North Vietnam’s plot to blow up a tanker
NVA frogmen came close to blowing up a tanker during the Tet Offensive, would would have had devastating impact on U.S. and allied military operations
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Battles Over Ballot Boxes Are as Old as the Republic
A wooden chest, a breeches pocket, and a year-old fight over a seat in Congress
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Raymonde de Laroche: France’s Baroness of Flight
Raymonde de Laroche’s first flight with Wilbur Wright sparked a fatal attraction to flying.