• Subscribe Now
  • Today In History
  • Wars & Events
    • The Russia–Ukraine War
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
HistoryNet

HistoryNet

The most comprehensive and authoritative history site on the Internet.

  • Subscribe Now
  • Today In History
  • Wars & Events
    • The Russia–Ukraine War
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts

Search results

Posted inProfile, Review

Book Review: Slide Rule- The Autobiography of an Engineer

by Robert Guttman 1/17/20176/2/2017

Slide Rule: The Autobiography of an Engineer by Nevil Shute “Most of my adult […]

Posted inReview

Book Review: Tales of the 319th

by Suzanne Charlé 1/17/20176/2/2017

Tales of the 319th by Joseph W. Connaughton, The Ardent Writer Press, Brownsboro, Ala., […]

Posted inReview

Book Review: The Vandersarl Bleriot- A Centenary Celebration

by Jon Guttman1/17/20176/2/2017

The Vandersarl Bleriot: A Centenary Celebration  by Javier Arango and Philip Makanna, Ghosts, San […]

Posted inReview

Legion Condor: Book Review

by Jon Guttman1/17/20177/17/2021

Legion Condor by Raúl Arias, Lucas Molina and Rafael Permuy, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, […]

Posted inReview

Twin Mustang: The North American F-82 at War

by Robert F. Dorr1/17/20177/1/2023

Twin Mustang: The North American F-82 at War by Alan C. Carey, Pen and […]

Posted inReview

Book Review: The Unsubstantial Air

by Philip Handleman1/17/20176/2/2017

 The Unsubstantial Air: American Fliers in the First World War  by Samuel Hynes; Farrar, […]

Posted inReview

Book Review: Operation Ke

by Walter J. Boyne1/17/20176/2/2017

Operation Ke: The Cactus Air Force and the Japanese Withdrawal From Guadalcanal  by Roger […]

Posted inReview

F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat Aces of VF-2 and F6F Hellcat Aces of VF-9: Book Review

by Jon Guttman1/17/201711/21/2021

F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat Aces of  VF-2 by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, […]

Posted inUncategorized

Cougar on the Loose: A Trick from WWII Averts Tragedy Over Southern California

by Craig A. Thorson1/17/20176/2/2017

When Germany launched its first V-1 “buzz bomb” against London on June 13, 1944, […]

Posted inUncategorized

Pearl Harbor Payback

by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver1/17/20176/2/2017

On Sunday, December 7, 1941, recently commissioned Ensign John D. Bridgers had just graduated […]

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 121 122 123 124 125 … 210 Older posts

Listen to Our Podcast


About Us

  • Contact Us
  • What Is HistoryNet.com?
  • Advertising Inquiries
HistoryNet
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

“History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”

David McCullough, author of “1776”

HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the world’s largest publisher of history magazines. HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 25,000 articles originally published in our nine magazines.

Our Magazines

  • American History
  • America’s Civil War
  • Aviation History
  • Civil War Times
  • Military History
  • Military History Quarterly
  • Vietnam
  • Wild West
  • World War II

About Us

  • What Is HistoryNet.com?
  • Advertise With Us
  • Careers
  • Meet Our Staff!

Stay Curious

Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians.

sign me up!

© 2026 HistoryNet.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service