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This Polish Monoplane Wasn’t as Bad as You Might Think
What the PZL P.11 lacked in speed and armament it almost made up for with maneuverability.
Immerse Yourself in the Chaos of Battle at Gettysburg’s New Museum
‘Caught in the Crossfire’ is a recreation of a home trapped in between Union and Confederate lines.
You Know Him for His Facial Hair. But You Might Not Know the Tale of His Tragic Death.
Always adventurous, Percy Wyndham’s latest gamble proved to be his last.
He Was Shot in the Face and Bayoneted by the British. But This 78-Year-Old Patriot Refused to Die.
Samuel Whittemore was shot in the face at point-blank range, bayoneted no less than six times and clubbed in the head with the butts of the British soldiers’ muskets.
The Military History of Hanukkah
The history of the Hanukkah holiday is rooted in ancient warfare distinguished by heroism and military genius.
Book Review: ‘The Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962’
The world stood at the verge of ending not with a whimper but a bang.
De Gaulle’s Close Call: How France’s Ugliest Car Saved Its President
Were these the most inept would-be assassins in history?
Book Review: ‘Beyond Slavery’s Shadow’: See How Free Blacks Survived and Fought Back
Civil War-era attitudes toward slavery and race were grounded in long-standing tradition.
Redheads Who Changed History
Here are some famous redheads whose influence on history changed the world we live in.