The PT boats of World War II were no longer in use, but the Nasty, with its similar dimensions and performance, was ideal—and immediately available.
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Saving ‘Boxer 22’: The Largest Rescue Mission of the Vietnam War
In December 1969 the effort to recover two downed airmen snowballed into the biggest rescue mission of the Vietnam War
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Down East to Down South: Four green Maine regiments fought at the First Battle of Bull Run
As war clouds gathered over America, Israel Washburn, Maine’s newly elected governor, downplayed the danger to the republic in his 1861 inaugural address.
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Any Good Books On WWII Italy?
Would you have any suggestions for books that talk about Italy’s role in WWII? […]
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Daily Quiz for August 7, 2018
This humanitarian asked, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”
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MHQ Book Review: Victory in War
Victory in War: Foundations of Modern Military Policy William C. Martel, Cambridge University Press, […]
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MHQ Book Review: God’s Terrorists
God’s Terrorists: The Wahhabi Cult and the Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad Charles Allen, […]
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Portraits of the Mutiny
British artists’ imaginative depictions of the 1857 sepoy rebellion helped fan the flames of […]
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“Nobody Knew Who Was in Charge”
A veteran of the Napoleonic wars reflects on his experiences at Quatre Bras, where […]
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Flying Blind: The Army Air Corps Delivers the Mail
Tasked with carrying the mail when commercial airmail contracts were canceled in early 1934, […]