John Reeves’ new book examines a pivotal decade in the life of the great general.
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How One Mother Managed to Save Her Son at Guadalcanal — From Ohio
“My mother had put her arms halfway around the world to save me,” Elgin Staples later recalled.
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It Wasn’t the Engine That Did in the Westland Whirlwind — What Was It?
The twin-engine, single-seat Westland Whirlwind could have been a formidable fighter, but one overlooked modification changed everything.
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Four Deaths Cast a Pall Over Oshkosh
Two fatal accidents at the 2023 AirVenture underscore the risks of aviation. But the benefits of flight were on display, too.
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For Allied Planes and Tanks, Germany’s 88mm Flak Gun Doubled the Trouble
The gun’s high velocity and rapid firing rate allowed synchronized German batteries of four to accurately hurl massive 17-pound shells thousands of feet into the air, where they would explode into 1,500 fragments.
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Transformed From a Colonial Town to a Popular D.C. Suburb, Falls Church Holds a Handful of History
Located just six miles from Washington, D.C., the Virginia city had a divided population during the Civil War.
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Newly Restored P-51C Mustang Wows at Oshkosh
James Stewart and Jackie Cochran both owned this beautiful blue airplane, which dazzled audiences at the 2023 AirVenture.
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In War It’s Better to Be Lucky than Good, According to These Veterans
Historian James Holland examines the freak moments of war.
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7 Fascinating Figures of the Klondike Gold Rush
Jack London and Wyatt Earp were among those who joined the 1896-99 gold rush.
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How Matt Damon Went Full Army for ‘Oppenheimer’
Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves, portrayed by Damon, plays the controversial counterpart to Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer.