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“Relax—It’s Only a Maneuver”
The first army-versus-army maneuvers in American history, “fought” in the fall of 1941, were an elaborate game—but they helped prepare American forces for World War II
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Hard Luck Island: The Battle of Wake
When war came to Wake Island, its defenders faced an unknown enemy—and overwhelming odds
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Book Review: Never Call Me A Hero
In his wartime memoirs, Norman Jack Kleiss outlines his incredible military career, his skill making a huge impact in the infamous Battle of Midway
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Juan Trippe’s World
How one ambitious American businessman—and his fleet of silver planes—helped the Allies win the […]
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The Prime Minister and the Professor: Confidence Man
Churchill’s friend and scientific adviser had the prime minister’s full faith— even when he […]
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Sea Change- Reinvention of the U.S. Navy
How the U.S. Navy reinvented itself— and its sailors—during a century of radical change […]
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How I Accidentally Witnessed A Big Battle At Long Binh
He showed up for his typical night shift at the office. But a battle was waiting instead.
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Tet: The Center of the Storm
While Tet remains widely regarded as a big surprise, Lt. Gen. Frederick Weyand saw […]
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Uncle Sam’s Flying Fire Trucks
U.S. Forest Service adaptations of helicopters to fight raging forest fires in 1967 proved […]