In 1941 Japanese invaders conquered Hong Kong in just 17 days—four years of suffering followed for Canadian defenders
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Explore: Old Town Winchester
For three years, Union and Confederate soldiers pounded through the heart of Winchester, Va.
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Valor | A Sailor from Boyhood
From 1914 through his retirement in 1948 Royal Navy officer Eric Bush inspired recruits and fostered their respect for the service
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Patton’s Required Reading
In 1952 the widow of George S. Patton Jr. provided an intimate glimpse into […]
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The Revolt of the Montagnards
South Vietnam’s treatment of its largest minority after a 1964 uprising weakened an alliance crucial to defeating the communists
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The Father of West Point
In the long history of the U.S. Army, can we point to one man […]
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Hussars at the Gates of Berlin
A lightning raid that captured Prussia’s capital city embarrassed Frederick the Great and made […]
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The Smaller Dragon Strikes
The battle between the French and Communists for control of Hanoi in 1946-1947 sparked […]
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The American Invasion of Veracruz
Woodrow Wilson justified the Veracruz invasion as necessary to “maintain the dignity” of the U.S., but in fact it was to protect American interests in Mexico.
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Blasted-Away Ship Stern Discovered in Aleutians
The ship was saved. But its 75-foot stern sank in the pitch-black, fog-shrouded waters […]