Learning quickly from its initial defeats, Hungary’s National Army won astounding victories in 1849, but it could not prevail against the combined Imperial forces of Austria and Russia.
By János B. Szabó
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American Prisoners of War: Massacre at Palawan
In December 1944, American prisoners on the Philippine island of Palawan were brutally murdered by their Japanese captors.
By V. Dennis Wrynn
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America’s Civil War: Little Round Top Regiments
Renowned for their valorous stand at Gettysburg, the Little Round Top Regiments saw many more days of combat, glory and horror before the Civil War ended.
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Battle of the Komandorski Islands: Close Call in the Aleutians During World War II
Fortitude and luck saved an American heavy cruiser from Japanese fire in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands.
By Michael Morgan
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Korean War: Battles of the Bowling Alley
Two North Korean divisions tried to force their way through the valley north of Tabu-dong, but it was their American and South Korean opponents who displayed remarkable cooperation.
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Spanish-American War: Raid on Cienfuegos
An early U.S. naval engagement of the Spanish-American War was the cable raid of Cienfuegos, with each side perceiving victory achieved.
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First Jewish-Roman War
After rising up against their Roman overlords, the Zealots of Judea fortified their towns into immovable objects — to face the irresistible force of Vespasian’s legions.
By Richard L. Mattis
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Hoodwinked During America’s Civil War: Confederate Military Deception
‘In the conditions of real war, the feeling of uncertainty is magnified, and this […]
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Peter Francisco: American Revolutionary War Hero
Young ‘giant’ Peter Francisco was the most renowned common soldier in the Continental Army — and possibly in the entire history of the U.S. Army.
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The Battle at Ap Bac Changed America’s View of the Vietnam War
On January 3,1963, several American war correspondents approached General Paul D. Harkins to ask what […]