Book Review: The Ghost Ships of Archangel
William Geroux recounts the disastrous July 1942 Arctic convoy PQ-17, whose men and ships were left to fend for themselves
Junction of War: A Trailside Visit to Jackson, Tenn.
North and South wrestled for control of this important crossroads
Book Reviews: Getting Around Gettysburg on Two Wheels
Battlefield guide is a must for any cyclist's daypack
Surrender of the Rising Sun
T. L. Deglin, who was a public relations officer in the U.S. Army during World War II, saw the Japanese surrender at close range.
‘My Parents Gave Me Life Twice’
Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer opens up about her Holocaust losses.
Triumphs and Ultimate Tragedy of the French Lindbergh
While establishing fast and reliable airmail routes to and across South America, trailblazing aviator Jean Mermoz became a national hero.
Fire in the Skies, Ceasefire on the Ground
On August 15, 1945, U.S. Navy aviators fought right to the limit
France’s U-Boat Bunkers Survived the War—And Thrive Today
The U-boat pens at Lorient, France, are a silent yet striking tribute to every man and woman brave enough to take to sea in a submarine.
Book Review: Instrument of War
Dennis Showalter studies the German army in World War I, refuting lingering myths, while clarifying recent insights
How Wartime Trauma Affected Confederate Veterans
Defeated Southern men's feelings of humiliation and uncertainty led to psychological illness and even to Klan backlash
Historian David Silkenat on How Civil War Soldiers Viewed Surrender
Belief that they were fighting a civilized war allowed most combatants to accept parole
Did Furious Forrest Really Threaten Bragg’s Life After Chickamauga ?
Closer look at historical sources sheds doubt on whether infamous Chattanooga confrontation ever occurred
This Week in History – ‘Bonus Army’ Demands Pay From Washington During Great Depression
On July 28, 1932, WWI veterans hit by the Depression stormed Washington to collect bonuses promised to them after Congress delayed their disbursement
This Week in History – Fidel Castro Sets Spark To the Cuban Revolution
In 1953, an armed revolt led by Fidel Castro's revolutionary 26th of July Movement and its allies replaced Cuba's military dictatorship with a Communist one
