Military History

by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Many U.S. soldiers fought bravely in Europe, but only a few of them were U.S. Marines.
To honor the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, The History Reader has put

by Michael J. Tougias

During World War II, Commander Harro Schacht daringly crossed the Atlantic Ocean to hunt for unsuspecting

by Scott Davis

During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces. Today, less than

by Tom Clavin

Just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, New York
The month of May marks several key events in the timeline of WWII, including the official

by Jack Kelly

In 1776, Tom Paine's words—and the determination of American patriots—allowed our nation to survive its first

by Tim Queeney

In his book Rope, author Tim Queeney takes readers on a unique and compelling adventure
This December, we're taking a look back at the many fascinating history books that published this

by Ty Seidule and Connor Williams

In 2020, a bipartisan act of Congress mandated changing the names of nine military bases previously