MHQ adds to PBS’s “Death and the Civil War” with the history of a sacred tradition born of a bitter fight
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Nelson’s Pursuit of Napoleon’s Egypt Expedition
Admiral Horatio Nelson’s search for the French fleet transporting Napoleon’s Egypt expedition lasted nearly three months and was plagued by setbacks. Nevertheless, it led to one of the most lopsided victories in naval history.
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Fiction Excerpt: Alan Furst’s “Mission to Paris”
A foolhardy French cabinet minister attempts to abscond with Nazi bribe money
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A History of U.S. Military Manhunts
The Osama bin Laden manhunt was just one of nearly a dozen in U.S. military history
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American Experience: Custer’s Last Stand – Television Review
Stephen Ives’ “Custer’s Last Stand” on American Experience is more concerned with exploring the myth of Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn than in presenting a blow-by-blow description.
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Interview: Ron Maxwell / Gods and Generals
A HistoryNet exclusive interview with director Ron Maxwell about the extended director’s cut of his film Gods and Generals.
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Lord Cherwell: Churchill’s Confidence Man
Churchill’s friend and scientific adviser had the prime minister’s full faith—even when he shouldn’t have
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Drones Don’t Die – A History of Military Robotics
Once scorned as little more than toys, military robots now play a key role on modern-day battlefields
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Marathon: Attack on the Run
Persia’s mighty army proved no match for the fired-up Athenian veterans in their epic close-quarters 490 BC battle
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The War List: Five Battles That Shaped Modern Europe
A renowned historian looks at the greatest conflicts from ancient times to World War II.