Union cavalry’s fate hung on the health of its four-legged warriors
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Nixon’s Cambodian Incursion
The war’s ‘most successful’ military operation that was a disaster at home.
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Wolves of Mibu: Japan’s Shinsengumi Police
Among the most feared warriors in Japanese history were those of the Shinsengumi secret […]
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How the Dambusters Pulled Off Their Legendary World War II Air Raid
The bold British raid on Germany’s strategic river dams remains one of history’s most audacious bombing missions—a testament to ingenious engineering and the bravery of RAF aircrews.
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How the Irish are Returning an Old Favor to the Choctaw Nation
In 1847, upon learning of the plight of the starving Irish amid the throes of the deadly potato famine, members of the Choctaw Nation dug deep into their own pockets, collecting $170 from its members.
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This Champion Tailhooker was the Greatest Test Pilot of all Time
In a 2011 letter to the author, legendary Royal Navy pilot Eric Brown revealed how he racked up more aircraft carrier landings than anyone before or since.
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National World War II Museum Adapts to the Age of Covid-19 by Offering Webinars
As much of the world shifts to online learning, the National World War II […]
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Beloved Coach, Vietnam Vet & Ex-CIA Operative Bill Cervenak Passes Away
This past Saturday, Bill Cervenak, a Vietnam veteran and beloved coach, passed away at […]
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Tom Lea Created Some of World War II’s Most Powerful Images
“I reported in pictures what I saw with my own two eyes, wide open.”
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College Football in the Spring, A History
As it remains in doubt whether college football will take place this fall, take heart—“though we are trained from birth to believe otherwise,” writes ESPN’s Ivan Maisel, “college football does not need to occur in autumn.”