Patton’s Finest Hour
When the German army crashed through American lines in the Ardennes, General George S. Patton saw only opportunity.
Hidden Heroes: Captain Sally
Life of wealth, privilege didn’t keep one ‘angel’ from giving all for the wounded
Ike’s Road Trip
A grueling 62-day journey by a motley collection of motor vehicles would help shape America's modern highway system.
Facing the Enemy: The crucible of combat forged unique unit cultures within Civil War regiments
Tactical success in combat rests upon a foundation of deeply human factors, and the battles of the Civil War were no exception.
The Kaiser’s Last Battle
Overshadowed by the tragedies at Verdun and the Somme, the Germans' spring 1918 offensive was nevertheless an apocalyptic storm that would herald imperial Germany's darkest hour.
C.I. Scofield: True Believer
A reformed sinner's annotated Bible kicked off Protestant fundamentalism
The Fanatical Colonel Tsuji
A Japanese military mastermind with a dark side, he was the force behind some critical wartime decisions and some abhorrent ones
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: America’s First Financial Crisis
A single rich investor's ruin led the infant United States economy into a terrible tizzy
VIDEO: In Alaska, the 2nd Deadliest Battle of the Pacific
The Battle of Attu in May of 1943 was the only land battle of World War II fought on incorporated U.S. territory. It was the second deadliest battle in the Pacific Theater, after Iwo Jima, due largely to a failed last-ditch banzai charge.
When Influenza Truly Went Viral
The 1918-19 flu pandemic killed 10s of millions, and scientists still are looking for a cure
