D-Day in Images: 1944 to Today
By Callie Oettinger
Preparing for D-Day
By John C. McManus
The Germans had four years to fortify their conquered northern Atlantic coast, but they had not, as of early 1944, put that time to good use. For three of those years the Western Front was, to … Read the article
Eisenhower on D-Day Success— And In Case of Failure
By Callie Oettinger
Additional Reading:
Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life by Carlo D’Este
“D’Este’s thorough research and careful analysis show us an Eisenhower feeling his way into command.” —Chicago Tribune
“A distinguished historian of World War II . . . … Read the article
Memorial Day Speeches, Proclamations, and Statements
By Callie Oettinger
Memorial Day Speeches, Proclamations and Statements reflect the changing course of history. A few quotes are listed below, under links to the full speech, proclamation or statement.
Memorial Day, 1914: President Woodrow Wilson
“We admire physical courage, … Read the article
May 18, 1863: Start of the Siege of Vicksburg
By Andrew F. Smith
Even before the siege of Vicksburg commenced, food was a problem in the city. Confederate soldiers engaged in “the customary pilfering—fruits, vegetables, chickens, and livestock disappeared; troops drained the city of supplies, created shortages, and sent … Read the article
SEAL Team Six: The Unit That Killed Bin Laden
By Howard E. Wasdin and Stephen Templin
When the U. S. Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six, the navy’s equivalent to the army’s Delta Force—tasked with counterterrorism … Read the article
President Vetos Bonus Bill Benefiting Soldiers
By John W. Dean
Following the war’s close in 1918, there had developed a widespread feeling that a bonus of some nature should be granted to the ex-servicemen. By the time the matter reached the front burners in Congress in … Read the article
The Flag and the Families
By: Julia Spencer-Fleming
You see them in long-range photos on the evening news and old black-and white pictures in books about Vietnam. They are iconic; the woman in a black dress, her heels sinking into the dirt that always seems … Read the article
April 9, 1865: Robert E. Lee Surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant
By Callie Oettinger
April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant, at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. This followed the Union’s shattering of the Confederate forces during the April 6, 1865 Battle … Read the article
Treaty of Tordesillas: The 1494 Decision Still Influencing Today’s World
By Stephen R. Brown
The bull Inter Caetera and several other bulls from the same era form the basis of the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain and Portugal. The treaty was, among other things, a catalyst in the development … Read the article