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To the Shores of Tripoli
by Tom Clavin
When one thinks of America’s early naval heroes, John Paul Jones and Oliver…
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The Hedgehog in WWII
by P. T. Deutermann
My latest novel, The Last Paladin, out this month, is based on…
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Q&A with Doug Stanton, Author of
In Harm’s Way
by Doug Stanton
We sat down with author Doug Stanton to discuss his recently re-issued book In Harm's Way,…
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USS Franklin: Attack, Survival, and Triumph
by P. T. Deutermann
My novel, Trial by Fire, is based on the true story of…
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Takeo Yoshikawa: The Japanese Spy at Pearl Harbor
by Nicholas Best
When the task force slipped out of port on December 5, 1941, a…
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Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 24 – 26, 1944
Editor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab In terms of tonnage of warships deployed, the…
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Lusitania: Triumph and Tragedy
by Greg King and Penny Wilson
Lusitania Prologue Saturday, May 1, 1915 A rainy twilight fell…
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The SS Californian: Avoiding Titanic Icebergs
by David Dyer Excerpt taken from The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the…
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USS Samuel B. Roberts: Bravery and Sacrifice
by John Wukovits Chapter 1: "YOU ARE NOW A MEMBER OF A GREAT FIGHTING TEAM" The…
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Naval History
Charles Sumner Witnesses the “Abraham Lincoln Magic”
by Stephen Puleo
In April 1865, at General Ulysses S. Grant’s Headquarters at City Point, Virginia,…
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The Wreck of USS Monitor
by David Gibbins
Almost half of the ships that I cover in my book, A History…
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America’s Most Clandestine Military Unit
Adam Gamal (a pseudonym created to keep his family safe from harm) served in the most…
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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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