Finny Industry Sends Island Up in Flames
Inferno transforms Nantucket from whaling mecca to seaside resort
Hero’s Welcome at Gettysburg
At Gettysburg’s 1888 grand reunion, Confederate outcast James Longstreet turned man of the hour. but his memory tour was nearly fatal
Impeachable Offenses: How High the Crime
When trying to try officials, the unanswered question is whether the act is criminal
The Etymology of Fun
It wasn't until the late 1600s that the English could have "fun"
‘Ernie was one of us’
Ernie Pyle covered World War II from a soldier’s-eye view. Millions of loyal readers devoured every word.
World War II female Spitfire pilot dies at 103
Eleanor Wadsworth successfully flew Spitfires 132 times during World War II despite having no previous flying experience
A Controversial Question: Were Fears of China Justified?
Fears on China on the battlefield were rampant during the Vietnam War. Were they justified? Dr. Erik Villard takes a closer look.
“Almost incredible feat”: Norman Jackson Fights Fire in the Sky
When his plane caught fire over Germany, RAF engineer Norman Jackson climbed onto the wing to put out the flames. The bomber, under attack, was flying 200 mph at 22,000 feet in frigid air.
Rioters Display Anti-Semitic Slogans during Capitol Attack
Some proudly displayed shirts with the insignia 6MWE—meaning “six million Jews wasn't enough.” One was photographed wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt
How the South’s European Spymaster Built a Formidable Fleet that Challenged Union Naval Power
Hoping to smash the entire Union Navy, the Confederacy tried to buy the most lethal fleet afloat
Book Review: Britain at Bay
Alan Allport delves into personalities, politics and economics to recast British WWII history in a book that may raise hackles
A Method to His Madness: Raymond Westerling in the Dutch Indies
Tasked with suppressing a nationalist insurgency in the East Indies, Turkish-born Dutch commando Raymond Westerling proved brutally successful
