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Gustav-Cassino Line, Nov 1943 – May 1944
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The Gustav-Cassino Line was a German defensive position constructed…
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Little Dynamite: The 75mm Pack Howitzer
Michael E. Haskew Nicknamed “Little Dynamite”, the 75mm pack howitzer proved its worth with the 1st…
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Understanding the Language of War: Tony Blair and Winston Churchill
by Mark Thompson It’s May 13, 1940. Winston Churchill has been prime minister of the United…
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Solomon Islands Campaign, August 7, 1942 – December 25, 1943
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The Solomon Islands Campaign By April 1942, the…
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The Higgins Boat: America’s First Amphibious Warfare Strategy
Michael E. Haskew From the inception of amphibious warfare strategy and tactics, the Marine Corps sought…
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How General George Washington Spies Defeated the British
by John A. Nagy General George Washington was always concerned about spies. They were a constant…
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The Battle of Cambrai–St Quentin, Sept 27 – Oct 9,1918
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The attack on the Cambrai–St Quentin sector was…
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The Battle of Kettle Hill, July 1, 1898
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The San Juan Ridge (Kettle Hill) was the…
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The Battle of Gettysburg, 1–3 July 1863
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab On 30 June, Meade advised MGen John Reynolds…
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Marine Raiders: Evans Carlson’s Noble Experiment
Michael E. Haskew The 1st and 2nd Raider Battalions, U.S. Marine Corps, which fought so bravely…
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Feathered Fighters
by Tom Clavin
67 years ago, the U.S. Army Pigeon Service closed. You might think that…
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7 Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month
This Women’s History Month, we bring you seven titles highlighting the amazing feats of women, whether…
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Good With a Gun
by Tom Clavin
In the following excerpt from Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin introduces John…
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When Fascists Roamed America’s Cities
by Thomas Mullen
When we think about the World War II years, we tend to visualize…
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The Mayor and the Nazis
by Terry Golway
As hard as it is to imagine, there was a time in the…
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The First Shots of the Revolution
by Jack Kelly
In the following excerpt from God Save Benedict Arnold , the first shots of…
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The Cave Man
by Tom Clavin
Did you know that there was a series of events known as the…
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Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz
Cold Crematorium is the first English language edition of a lost memoir by Holocaust survivor József…
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