The Blohm & Voss Ha-137 lost out to the famous Junkers Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber.
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Death Valley and Ridges
The rolling terrain near Perryville, KY., played host to a critical October 1862 battle
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A U.S. Marine on the Nile
George English resigned his commission, converted to Islam and joined an Egyptian campaign upriver to Nubia—but to what end?
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One War Correspondent’s Hasty Account of the Battle of New Orleans
Bradford’s paper rushed his account of the Battle of New Orleans into print
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Siluro a Lenta Corsa
On Dec. 19, 1941, Italian sailors slipped three of the manned torpedos into the port of Alexandria, Egypt, with devastating results
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Don Yena: An Alamo Painting to Remember
Texas native Yena captures the landmark battle with his sweeping, historically accurate rendering
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The CIA’s Cuban Air Force Battles Communists in the Congo
After bitter defeat at the Bay of Pigs, the CIA sent an “instant air force” to Africa to fight communism…and Che Guevara.
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Sailor Tattoos Through the Ages
The onset of World War II and the vast expansion of Naval personnel ushered in a new era of the tatted tradition
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Book Review: Lockheed XF-90 / Penetration Fighter
The period from 1945 through 1960 saw a proliferation of diverse and exotic aircraft designs.
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Woo Your Significant Other This Valentine’s Day with the Help of Some WWII Acronyms
Let your partner know how you really feel with acronyms such as MALAYA: My Ardent Lips Await Your Arrival