In his new book British author Macintyre delves into the hidden life of Soviet communist spy Ursula Kuczynski.
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Did Servicemen Use Stimulants During World War II?
Got a history question? Ask World War II.
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Controversial Abraham Lincoln Statue Removed in Boston
As 2020 winds down in its final week, this past Tuesday the controversial statue […]
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‘Humanity Forbade Them to Starve’: Grant at Vicksburg
As Grant focused on taking Vicksburg, he found compassion to combat a contraband crisis.
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Book Review: Master of Deception
Alan Ogden chronicles the wartime intelligence exploits of Peter Fleming, brother of Ian Fleming of James Bond fame
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How a French Mime Ran Covert Missions During WWII to Save the Lives of Jewish Children
Known as a master mime throughout the world post World War II, it was partly Marceau’s silence that helped save the lives of at least 70 Jewish children during the Holocaust.
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Lies and Spies: 5 Espionage Books from Military History
Five spy books recommended by Military History magazine for readers interested in historical accounts of “the Great Game”
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Operation Linebacker II: The 11-Day War
The so-called Christmas Bombings in 1972 brought the North Vietnamese back to the negotiating table, but at a high cost
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Pedal-Powered War Tour
A headless corpse, a slave cemetery, and a kamikaze insect make for a lively Civil War-themed bike ride
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Arthur Guy Empey: The Rise and Fall of a Self-Made Hero of WWI
Arthur Guy Empey parlayed his brief service in World War I into a best-selling book and a career in Hollywood. Then he lost everything.