Discussions
Published: May 21, 2010 at 10:31 am
The July 2010 Aviation History Reader's Poll asks readers to discuss the impact of an earlier introduction of the Messerschmitt Me-262 on the air war in Europe.
Published: May 07, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Which war memoir most successfully transfers to the large or small screen with the best balance of historical accuracy and artistic license?…
Published: April 02, 2010 at 3:46 pm
How do you grade the Battle of the Little Bighorn performances of Lt. Col. George Custer, Major Marcus Reno and Captain Frederick Benteen on the following grading scale: A-plus (superhero), A (hero), B (almost a hero), C (half hero, half …
Published: March 16, 2010 at 3:32 pm
The May 2010 Aviation History Reader's Poll asks readers to discuss General Curtis LeMay's strategy to firebomb Japanese cities into submission.
Published: March 04, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Would the Boer War British strategy of containment, using strongpoints and concentration camps, work in 21st century trouble spots?…
Published: February 05, 2010 at 4:41 pm
The Pony Express marks its 150th anniversary this year. How would you rate that short-lived venture (April 1860–October 1861) compared to, say, the Adams Express Company, Wells Fargo and Company, Butterfield Overland Mail, Brigham Young Express and Carrying Company and …
Published: January 13, 2010 at 10:54 am
What would you do if you discovered that your neighbor was not the decorated veteran he had long claimed to be?…
Published: January 08, 2010 at 12:37 pm
The March 2010 Aviation History reader poll asks readers to pick their 10 best and 10 worst aviation films.
Published: December 16, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Wild horses are viewed by some people as living symbols of the Wild West and by others as nuisances, as the mustangs compete with livestock on the open range. What do you think of the Bureau of Land Management policy …
Published: November 10, 2009 at 1:17 pm
The January 2010 Aviation History reader's poll asks readers to discuss America's best World War II Lend-Lease fighter.
Published: November 05, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Which military operation do you regard as the signature example in which speed and timing, rather than size or magnitude of force, was the critical factor?…
Published: October 01, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Famous brothers fought on both sides of the law in the Old West. Which of the following sets of brothers do you find most representative of the Wild West and/or are the ones you would most want to meet: Wyatt, …
Published: September 20, 2009 at 2:51 pm
The November 2009 Aviation History Reader's poll asks readers to assess the skill of aerospace engineer Burt Rutan.
Published: September 01, 2009 at 4:06 pm
The rise of which new naval power—Japan or the United States—most surprised or concerned the established European powers at the turn of the 20th century?…
Published: August 20, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Has your own genealogical research turned up ancestors in the Old West? Who did you find, and how did you find them?
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Published: August 10, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Western screenplays put all sorts of interesting words in the mouths of fictional and historic characters. But actual Western frontier figures have produced their fair share of memorable (and perhaps even true) quotes. For instance, newspaperman William Forbes' reason for …
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