Overy’s massive — 877 pages of text, 77 more of notes — undertaking will reward the diligent reader.
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Hill 875 and an M60: Loaded Up for the Enemy
Staff Sgt. Clarence D. Neitzel of D Company, 2nd Battalion, 173rd Airborne Division, guards his squad’s perimeter with […]
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Wild Bill Hickok in Buckskins
Deciphering the most famous photograph of the legendary gunslinger.
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‘Blood and Ruins’ Book Review: How World War II Ended Imperialism
Popular accounts proclaim that the Allies defended freedom against totalitarianism. Serious historians deliver a more nuanced view that emphasizes economics, nationalism, the disastrous features of the Treaty of Versailles and an irresistible fascination with Adolf Hitler.
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‘The Erawan War’ Book Review: Pitting CIA-Backed Fighters Against NVA in Laos
Ken Conboy masterfully continues his chronicle of covert ops across the border from Vietnam, focusing on Hmong and other ethnic minorities.
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The Foreign Legion in Photos
France’s most celebrated military formation is its most international.
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The Red Baron’s Most Famous Kill: Duel of Aces Over the Somme
One of Britain’s best pilots was undone by a newcomer to the Western Front, the man who became a legend.
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What Happened to the B-25s of ‘Catch-22’?
There was a life after the movies for these supporting actors. Where are these iconic bombers now?
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Before CGI, This Director Needed to Build His Own B-25 Fleet
Mike Nichols wanted to film “Catch-22,” but he needed a lot of airworthy Mitchells first.