In 1709, after nine years of fighting, Peter the Great destroyed archrival Charles XII’s […]
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Fallen Timbers, Broken Alliance
When the new nation needed a soldier to fight Indians and build a standing […]
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Trailside – Grant’s Gamble: Spotsylvania, Virginia
Though the 1864 showdown here was costly, it let Robert E. Lee know he may have finally met his match.
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Explore – Charm and History: Sea Island
Sea Islands dot deep-water Port Royal Sound, South Carolina, where on November 7, 1861, Rear Admiral Samuel DuPont’s fleet of 17 warships blazed past Confederate Forts Walker and Beauregard, sailing in a clever elliptical formation to deliver constant fire on the bastions.
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Stratoliner: Grace Under Pressure
The world’s first pressurized airliner took passenger transport to new heights. Anyone who has […]
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The Quest for Zerzura
Laszlo Almasy pioneered the aerial exploration of the North African desert, locating Egypt’s legendary […]
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Sun Setters Over Japan
Best known for their role in defeating the Luftwaffe, P-51 Mustangs also performed yeoman […]
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Aviation History Book Review: Contrails Over the Mojave
Contrails Over the Mojave: The Golden Age of Jet Fighter Testing at Edwards Air […]
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Avro Vulcan: This Jet Flew 8,000 Miles to Bomb the Falklands
Fast, agile and futuristic, the RAF’s Avro Vulcan nuclear bomber left an indelible impression on the crewmen who flew it during the Cold War.
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Lloyd Stearman’s Sturdy Biplanes Trained Generations of Aviators
Lloyd Stearman’s sturdy airplanes earned a worldwide reputation for performance and reliability during aviation’s Golden Age.