The campaign to seize the Dodecanese Islands mattered little in the long run.
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Facing Doom At the Battle of the Bulge, This Tank Commander Wouldn’t Back Down
Learn how to defend against an overwhelming attack from a brilliant U.S. tank commander.
Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual
Did the Medieval Flail Actually Exist?
The flail as we know it would probably have knocked out any knight using it. Where did it come from?
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When Communist Forces Turned to Tank Warfare to Seize South Vietnam
After years of guerilla and light infantry tactics, North Vietnam resorted to conventional warfare with heavy emphasis on tanks.
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Learn How the Romans Wielded the Gladius in Battle
A new study reveals the fine details of Roman swordplay.
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Tweet! Jailbird Politicians, An American Staple
A short history of men who won elections while they were behind bars.
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Live Your Wild West Fantasy on the Outlaw Trail with This New Travel Guide
A new book gives travelers the opportunity to become bandits on the historic Outlaw Trail, minus the time behind bars.
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Three Days Shy of V-E Day, This Naval Aviator Spotted a German U-Boat Off Rhode Island But Couldn’t Stop It
John G. Bradley is still haunted by his inability to prevent a lethal attack on a U.S. merchant ship days before war’s end.
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Young Women Were America’s First Industrial Workforce
The massive textile mills of Lowell, Mass., signaled a change for American labor.
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What Are the Limits of Firepower? Maj. Gen. Robert Scales Speaks About America’s Way of War in Vietnam
Hamburger Hill veteran and expert on U.S. firepower Maj. Gen. Robert Scales shares his experiences in Vietnam and his views on U.S. strategy.