Founded in response to air combat shortcomings during the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy’s fighter training program continues to turn out elite airmen
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The Rise and Fall of Martin Delany, the U.S. Army’s Visionary First Black Officer
Although Martin Delany was the first Black field officer in the history of the U.S. Army—appointed by President Abraham Lincoln himself—his legacy has in many ways been lost to history
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Battlefield as Crime Scene: The Japanese Massacre in Manila
In acts of shocking brutality, Japanese soldiers and marines massacred tens of thousands of civilians as American troops advanced into Manila in early 1945
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Dutch Navy’s Surrender to French Cavalry
Did French hussars really overwhelm an icebound Dutch fleet at Texel Roads. On the […]
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France’s Fateful Strike Against the Iroquois
Louis XIV sought to humble the pride of the Iroquois in 1687, but instead […]
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Last Assault on Little Round Top
Chamberlain’s famous charge didn’t win the day— or battle—for the Federals. Had a final […]
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Rebellion Rocks the Western Empire
Eastern Emperor Constantius II waged a costly war of revenge against his brother’s killer, […]
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Web Update: Spirit of St. Louis 2 Conducts Successful Taxi Test
The project achieved an important milestone when Ragozzino completed a successful taxi test last October
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The Last Stand of Crazy Horse
On the afternoon of September 9, 1876, 600 to 800 Lakota warriors led by […]
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Dunkirk and the Dunes
As France and Spain vied for the key port of Dunkirk in early 1658, England unexpectedly held the balance