Tuskegee Airman Brig. Gen. Charles McGee Dies at 102
McGee was one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen
When the CIA Bankrolled a Nazi Spy Chief
As the old saying goes, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em
New Research Explores How Many U.S. Congressmen Owned Slaves
The report is helping to reveal “the glaring holes in many of the stories that Americans tell about the country’s history"
Gangsters of the Sky: How a Captured Bombardier’s ‘Murder, Inc.’ Jacket Inspired a Failed Nazi Propaganda Campaign
Newspapers across Germany claimed that Lt. Kenneth Williams' flight jacket was "photo evidence for the underworld nature of [Allied] air terror"
New Documentary Delves into the Japanese WWII Terror Weapon: The Fu-Go Balloon Bomb
Now streaming on Discovery+, “The Great Balloon Bomb Invasion” explores the history of the ingenious balloon bomb
Oldest US World War II Veteran Dies at 112 in New Orleans
“I would like to be remembered as a strong man,” said Lawrence Brooks, “A good soldier"
Betty White, Former Member of the American Women’s Voluntary Services and Legendary Comedian, Dies at 99
Actress Betty White, who lit up the silver screen for nine decades, died Friday
How Champagne Helped to Defeat the Nazis…Or at Least Cause Some Severe GI Discomfort
In France during World War II, German alcohol shipments just may have provided crucial intelligence for the Allies
Richard Marcinko, First Commanding Officer of SEAL Team Six, Dies
Marcinko led the SEAL team in what has become known as the Navy’s most successful SEAL operation during the Vietnam War
In the Shadow of Alexander the Great: A Marine Grunt Looks Back at Iraq and Afghanistan
Where does one find adventure in the Marines, or at least the promise of such adventure, as two wars rage? That’s right, the infantry
The Best History Books to Give This Christmas
Ready to retreat to your couch and gift yourself a quiet night of reading and relaxation whilst under your weighted blanket? The editors here at HistoryNet have got you covered
Three Soldiers to Be Awarded Medals of Honor, Including Alwyn Cashe
President Joe Biden will soon present Medals of Honor to three soldiers for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan in the coming weeks
New Pearl Harbor Book Tells the Japanese Side of Events in Fateful Attack
A new book published this past year offers a blow-by-blow account of Pearl Harbor, diving into previously untranslated primary source material, from the Japanese perspective
Josephine Baker Becomes First Black Woman Inducted Into the French Panthéon
On Tuesday the entertainer, civil rights activist, and French Resistance hero joined the likes of 80 other luminaries, including Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and Marie Curie.
‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’: That One Time British Sailors Sang Monty Python as They Watched Their Ship Burn
After being struck by an Argentine Exocet missile in 1982, the crew of the HMS Sheffield remembered the sage advice that "When you're chewing on life's gristle, don't grumble, give a whistle"
Army Cadets Observe the Time-Honored Tradition of Stealing the Navy’s Goat. Only This Year, They Stole the Wrong One
This year the cadets fumbled their mission. Hard.
