How an unpiloted supersonic fighter became the most notorious ghost rider of all time.
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Death Gorge: The Battle of Schmidt, 1944
The Battle of Schmidt in the Hürtgen Forest was among the worst American defeats of World War II.
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Active Participants: African Americans and the Reconstruction of Democracy in America
A landmark study gave African Americans credit for being important actors in their freedom quest
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‘Shake ‘n Bake’ Sergeants: How The Army Trained New Officers For the Vietnam War, Fast
Soldiers in the condensed training program for sergeants were derisively compared with instant meal mix, yet proved themselves in Vietnam
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Captain Sir Tom Moore, WWII Vet Who Raised Nearly $40 Million for the NHS, Dies at 100
“You’ve inspired the whole nation, and I know we are all wishing you a full recovery” tweeted Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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The Fallen Star of German Artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
German artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was a pioneer of the European avant-garde movement. This self-portrait is his most famous work.
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The ‘Japanese Schindler’ Who Saved Thousands of Lives During the Holocaust
The Japanese diplomat is credited with saving the lives of as many as 6,000 Jewish men, women, and children prior to 1941
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Book Review: The Notorious Life of Ned Buntline
Julia Bricklin relates the colorful life of prolific pulp fiction writer Ned Buntline, who helped popularize Buffalo Bill Cody
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A New View of Winston Churchill
“Churchill did have this unshakeable confidence — not just in Britain, but in himself.”
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Coming to TV: ‘Daughters of Kobani’ & the All-Female Militia that Took on ISIS — and Won
Fierce combat waged against ISIS fighters hellbent on savage dominion was ravaging Syria in 2014 when a revolution unlike any other — and one unknown to much of the world — began turning the tide of the conflict.