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The Luftwaffe’s Secret Squadrons
KG 200 took part in many covert missions against the Allies and became the […]
Battle of Fairfield: Grumble Jones’ Gettysburg Campaign Victory
While the Battle of Gettysburg raged a few miles away, two very different cavalrymen fought for control of the strategic Fairfield Gap. At stake was the survival or destruction of General Robert E. Lee’s army.
Gilleland’s Double-Barrel Cannon
John Gilleland developed a revolutionary double-barreled cannon meant to sweep Union infantry off the […]
George Smalley’s Vivid Account of the Battle of Antietam
New York Tribune reporter George Smalley scooped the world with his vivid account of the Battle of Antietam.
Marines’ Mighty Midget Over Vietnam
Marine pilots in their diminutive Douglas A-4 Skyhawks provided vital close air support for ground forces in Vietnam.
Midway Islands’ Undaunted Defenders
Outclassed by the approaching Japanese carrier task force, the American airmen at Midway prepared to do their best—unaware that a U.S. Navy carrier force was coming to their aid.