At more than 50,000 tons, the warship was even bigger than the Bismarck.
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What Was Christmas Like in Old Denver?
Englishwoman Rose Georgina Kingsley spent Christmas 1871 in Denver with her brother. Here are her recollections.
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The M1911/1911A1 Served as America’s Military Sidearm From 1911 to 1984
U.S. Special Operations Forces continue to use specialized versions of the venerated .45 to this day.
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Meet America’s Highest Scoring Living Fighter Ace
Storied triple ace Bud Anderson, 100, explains how the P-51 Mustang “saved the world.”
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Australia’s Home-Grown Boomerang Fighter Wasn’t Great, But It Was the Best They Could Do
It was designed for maneuverability, but it was too slow to fight Japanese planes.
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After This Infamous Outlaw Was Lynched, the Governor of Wyoming Had His Skin Made Into a Pair of Shoes
In his biography of ‘Big Nose George’ Parott, author Mark Miller seeks to demythologize the infamous Wyoming highwayman.
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British Soldiers’ Heroism Went Unrecognized for Years. Then Came the Victoria Cross
By the mid-19th century, medals were a big deal across Europe—except in Britain. The Crimean War changed that.
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The Army Promised Her a Grave Beside Her Husband—But Buried Someone Else There
After Robert Dowling was killed in Vietnam, his wife Mary planned to be buried beside him. But circumstances unexpectedly changed.
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The American Civil War Through the Eyes of the French
The French newspaper Le Temps provided a fresh perspective of the American conflict.
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Interview: John Slemp / The Stories Behind the Apparel
In this interview with Tom Huntington, editor of World War II and Aviation History magazines, John Slemp talks about the book and the work behind it.