Robin Cross relates the operational complexities of Operation Dragoon in southern France
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Flaming Flattops: Deadly Fires Struck U.S. Aircraft Carriers
Accidental fires ignited three U.S. aircraft carriers during the Vietnam War, killing 206 American sailors and injuring 631 others.
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Old Footage of Vietnam Vet Decrying Racial Injustice Goes Viral
The smooth cadence of Mississippi-born-Chicago-raised Sylvester Bracey’s voice, thought to be lost to history, […]
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Shiloh Interpretive Markers are Cast Iron Art
The 600 tablets scattered about the site tell the story of the battle with color coding and precise placement
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Norton I, America’s First Emperor: Fraud or Genius?
Norton I, Emperor of the United States, was San Francisco’s favorite benign fraudster
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Awaiting Orders to Attack Missionary Ridge, a Commander Records His Doubts
But the Eighth Kansas’s spirited charge helped the Army of the Cumberland take the heights
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Who Was the Last American Killed in Combat in World War II?
The war was supposed to be over when Anthony Marchione became an unfortunate statistic over Japan.
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World War II Spy Weapon: The ‘Little Joe’ Crossbow
The OSS’s silent killer was designed for covert operatives behind enemy lines.
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How Oscar Wilde Captured America’s Fancy
Oscar Wilde came to conquer American with an arched eyebrow and a saucy demeanor
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‘Zip Code’ Just Might be the Song of Summer—Courtesy of the USPS
Be sure to roll your windows down and blast the song of summer—courtesy of […]