Book Review: Big Week
James Holland recounts Operation Argument, the February 1944 bombing campaign over Germany that also knocked the Luftwaffe out of World War II
The World War II History Beneath Our Feet
Got a history question? Ask World War II magazine
When Female Fliers Proved They Were More Than Powder Puffs
In the 1929, the All Women's Air Derby contestants braved breakdowns, bad maps, and desert crashes
‘When in doubt, lash out’: The 82nd Airborne’s Crossing of the Waal River, 75 Years Later
The largest airborne assault the world has ever seen collides with the bloody realities on the ground.
Book Review: Appel
Joel Adam Struthers relates his rigorous training and exploits as a French Foreign Legionnaire in 1990s Africa
Beyond the Norm: Japan’s Failed Cutting-Edge Floatplane
The Kawanishi E15K incorporated a variety of advanced features in an aircraft type that was on its way out.
Audiobook Review : ‘Big Fella’ Shows Babe Ruth’s Rise as Legend
Biographer Jane Leavy explores Babe Ruth's transformation from disposable child to baseball’s most valuable player and legend
Book Review: Air War Varsity
Martin Bowman delivers the first comprehensive history of Varsity, World War II's largest airborne operation
If You Spot One Of These, Don’t Pick It Up
If you find a shell, the only safe thing to do is assume it’s live.
The Two Battles of Buna
One became the first victory of the war by an American ground commander. The other was far more personal.
Able Dog: Was the AD Skyraider the Best Attack Bomber Ever Built?
The Douglas AD Skyraider wasn't pretty, but its pilots and maintenance crews dubbed it the Able Dog because of its handling and dependability. Some still regard it as "the best airplane ever made for close-in attack."
