The once-ubiquitous weapon prompted an outpouring of memories from World War II veterans. Andrew Biggio, author of “The Rifle” (2021), was listening
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Special Operations Legend John Singlaub Has Died at the Age of 100
Retired Army Maj. Gen. John Singlaub was a decorated veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and legendary special operator
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No Man Left Behind: A Union Soldier Risked it All To Save Wounded Comrades
“The daring of this man,” Captain Frank Donaldson later wrote about Lemuel Crocker’s Shepherdstown heroism, “is without precedent”
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Interview: Charles McGee / Tuskegee Airman, ‘Do While You Can’
Charles McGee never thought much of flying until he started training at Tuskegee. When he finally left the U.S. Air Force, he had 30 years and three wars behind him.
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In the 15th Century, China Amped Up Its Sea Power—Led by a Muslim Eunuch
Zheng He’s expansive projection of sea power represented a unique chapter in Chinese history
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Book Review: Spies on the Mekong / CIA Clandestine Operations in Laos
Only recently have documents concerning the CIA’s behind-the-scenes espionage in Laos been declassified, which the author reveals in unprecedented detail
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Japan’s Trafalgar: The Battle of Tsushima Strait
In 1905 a Japanese admiral who fancied himself the reincarnation of Horatio Nelson waged a battle for the ages against a Russian fleet at Tsushima Strait
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A Bloody Assault on Angaur Island Proved the Folly of “Mopping Up” Operations
In late 1944, a now-forgotten battle led to some of the Pacific War’s most doomed and wasteful clashes against the Japanese.
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To Kill or Not to Kill? A Young U.S. Infantryman’s Decision When He Saw A Viet Cong
Duane Russell shares the story of his dilemma when he encountered an enemy combatant: to kill or not to kill?
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The Best History Books to Give This Christmas
Ready to retreat to your couch and gift yourself a quiet night of reading and relaxation whilst under your weighted blanket? The editors here at HistoryNet have got you covered