Whether they produced battlefield images of the dead or daguerreotype portraits of common soldiers, […]
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‘To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth’ Book Review
A history of the Civil War’s most famous naval battle—and the captains on each side.
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Book Review: ‘Hollywood Victory’ by Christian Blauvelt
How Tinseltown’s elite helped the US through one of its darkest moments.
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‘Hitler Wine’ Spotted in Italian Shops, Sparks Outrage
The wine, adorned with Adolf Hitler’s face and slogans such as “Mein Führer,” “Sieg Heil” and “Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer,” have sparked fury from around the globe.
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How Civil War Cooks Kept Soldiers Healthy With History’s Worst Vegetables
Providing soldiers a proper amount of vitamins was a constant struggle for the armies.
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Beefing Up the Huey
As early as 1962, American helicopter crews providing fast troop transport for the Army […]
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How Did This Famous Pilot End Up in an Apple Orchard?
Roscoe Turner’s attempt at a milestone flight to New York City did not go as planned.
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Listen to the Surrender Speech of Emperor Hirohito
For most Japanese, the first time they heard the voice of their leader was when he was announcing the country’s surrender, ending World War II.
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A Brief History of Spider-Man
Spider-Man turned 60 in August 2022. Here’s what you need to know about your favorite webslinger and how he changed the most American medium of all.
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War’s Boston Buddies
For all the unfond memories it may leave in the different recruits who undergo […]
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James Holland on How Google Maps Is Revealing D-Day’s Remaining Secrets
Technology can resolve debates about who exactly landed where and when on Normandy’s Gold Beach.