Rommel Assumes Command of the Atlantic Wall
In the latter half of 1943, two of World War II’s most colorful and charismatic senior commanders, Gen. George S. …
Military History
Tragedy and Glory in Operation Raincoat: Ernie Pyle, John Huston, and the First Special Service Force
The Allies’ original plan in Italy called for the liberation of Rome by December 1943. But stymied by stubborn German …
The Rise of Tito
Yugoslavia (“Land of the South Slavs”) was an artificial nation carved out of the former Astro-Hungarian Empire in 1918 that …
German Jets at Insterburg: Hitler’s Excellent Air Show
It was the largest air show ever held for an audience of one.
On Friday, Nov. 26, 1943, a collection …
Never Again, Again! The Legacy of Pearl Harbor
Seven decades and a Cold War away, Pearl Harbor likely seems little more than a movie event to young people …
Pearl Harbor Anniversary
As the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor approaches, we’ve collected some of our top stories on the …
Book Review – Bombing Nazi Germany: The Graphic History of the Allied Air Campaign That Defeated Hitler in World War II
Any review of Wayne Vansant’s Bombing Nazi Germany: The Graphic History of the Allied Air Campaign that Defeated Hitler in …
Everyone’s Fight: Integration of Minorities and Women in the Korean War
When war broke out in Korea in the summer of 1950, as a result of the …
Eureka Conference: The “Big Three” Butt Heads For the First Time in Tehran
Shortly after the Quadrant Conference in August 1943, with the war now turning in favor of the Allies, President Franklin …
“31-Knot” Burke Gets His Nickname: The Battle of Cape St. George
The American goal of isolating the main Japanese military base at Rabaul on the island of New Britain came a …