First manufactured in Austria, the Lorenz rifle-musket was the third most widely used rifle in the Civil War.
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Robert Kehoe, ’Jedburgh’ Radioman Who Jumped into Nazi-Controlled France After D-Day, Has Died
With a .45-caliber pistol and extra ammunition strapped to his belt, Robert Kehoe could feel the […]
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Jubilation and Reflection: V-J Day 77 Years On
Marked both by jubilation and somber reflection, the Japanese surrender at Tokyo Bay officially […]
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‘Deluge of Fire’: The Battle of Na San, 1952
The French withstood a fierce Viet Minh assault at Na San, but Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap learned to improve his strategy for Dien Bien Phu in 1954
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Left of Bang: Marine EOD Unit Trains on WWII Ordnance in Pacific
For two months in 1944, Marines from the 1st Marine Division alongside soldiers from […]
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Army Investigating Soldier Who Made Holocaust Joke on TikTok
“What’s a Jewish person’s favorite Pokémon?” asked 2nd Lt. Nathan Freihofer. “Ash.” The soldier, […]
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Book Review: Civil War Trauma
The effects of imprisonment on the senses scarred prisoners for the rest of their lives.
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‘Meet me at the Canteen’
During World War II American servicemen could take a break at a Stage Door Canteen.
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The Riddle of Sinatra
When Frank Sinatra needed to reach the next level, music arranger Nelson Riddle helped him find it.
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A #holocaustchallenge on TikTok Sparks Outrage
A recent TikTok trend has drawn the ire of many, as users—mostly teens—were found […]