Hitler Celebrated His 50th—Then Went to War
On Hitler’s 50th, adoring Germans hailed their leader for making their country a great power again and for stopping short of the all-out war they so feared—or so they thought.
Burgoyne’s Big Fail
In 1777 a British general known as “Gentleman Johnny” sold the king on an audacious plan to end the American Revolution.
The Significance of Thermopylae: Why We Ought to Thank the Spartans for the Constitution, Chick-fil-a, and Capitalism
The Spartan victory at the Battle of Thermopylae opened the door for American staples, like Constitution, Chick-fil-a, and capitalism
Nine Artists Who Lost Their Lives on the Battlefield
These nine artists lost their lives on or near the battlefield as they tried to record the realities of war for faraway audiences.
Fact from Fiction: Joseph McCarthy the Tail Gunner
Joseph McCarthy vaulted to fame as a fearmongering senator. But the war record that got him elected was more fiction than fact.
Mistaken Targets: When Six B-24s Accidentally Bombed Zurich
In 1945 six American B-24H Liberators accidentally bombed Zurich, in neutral Switzerland. Two airmen were court-martialed for the error.
The Young Warhorse at Belleau Wood
Everard Bullis was just 21 years old when his U.S. Marine Corps regiment entered what he called the “Big Fight” at Belleau Wood.
Quench Warfare
“We will see that every man in uniform gets a bottle of Coca-Cola for five cents, wherever he is, and whatever it costs the company."
Stephen Crane at the Front
In April 1898 the world-famous writer set sail for Cuba to cover the Spanish-American War.
The Taking of Montfaucon
Ninety years ago a soon-to-be-famous author wrote of his own experiences in World War I.
D-Day’s Most Valuable Player
Joe Pinder dreamed of pitching for a major league baseball team but never made it out of the minors. Then came his greatest performance.
