Skycranes provided a vital service during the war, and served with the U.S. Army Reserves for several decades
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This Academy Award-Winning War Film Enraged the Nazis
“All Quiet on the Western Front” highlighted the futility of war, whereas the Nazis revered violent struggle
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Air Raids Over Paris
Maurice Busset used an age-old medium—wood-block prints—to depict Germany’s terrifying air raids on Paris during World War I.
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Did Two Presidents Unnecessarily Prolong the Vietnam War?
The military decisions made across presidencies had some sound strategic and ethical foundations, yet there are also morally troubling aspects.
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World War II’s Hunted Hero
Charles Sweeny aimed to recruit American pilots to fly for France in World War II. The FBI tried to stop him.
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Trolleys’ Time: When Streetcars Were Desired
Before commuter rail lines, interurban trolleys electrically connected cities, small towns, and even amusement parks
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The Best WWII Air Epic: How Pilots From Both Sides Came Together to Make ‘Battle of Britain’
Fifty years ago, filming the classic Hollywood movie ‘Battle of Britain’ required former adversaries to relive the war and reopen old wounds.
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How The ‘Green Dragon’ Put the Scare in the Viet Cong
A new infantry transport changed the nature of firefights in Vietnam—and for generations to come
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War List: Churchill Predicted Cell Phones and 5 More Political Prophets
When it came to military and diplomatic matters, these six people were able to accurately foretell the future.
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The Man Behind the Topgun Fighter Pilot School
Just back from Vietnam, a Navy pilot was given a new mission: Start a school