America’s Worst Wildfire: The Big Burn of 1910
In the summer of 1910 the largest wildfire in U.S. history ravaged the drought-stricken northern Rockies, burning millions of acres of forest and killing scores of people
Why a Piece of North Carolina is Forever British
When the Battle of the Atlantic neared America's East Coast, a small group of British sailors came to help, with tragic results.
Perfect Trap: The Godfather of Naval Aviation
Remarkable career of naval aviation pioneer Frederick “Trap” Trapnell encompassed biplanes, airships, WWII fighters, research planes and early carrier jets.
How a Red Army Officer-Turned-Nazi Recruit Made America His Home
Jakob Reimer mastered dodging the past—and passing as an ordinary U.S. citizen.
Memories of Childhood in an American Internment Camp
An 84-year-old man looks back at life inside Minidoka War Relocation Center.
The 10th Mountain Division’s Deadly Uphill Battle in Italy
In 1945, the newly fielded U.S. 10th Mountain Division battled the enemy and the elements in Italy's Northern Apennines.
When Marilyn Monroe Interrupted Her Honeymoon to Go to Korea
In 1954 Marilyn Monroe left her honeymoon with Yankees slugger Joe DiMaggio to entertain the troops in Korea. She later said it was the first time she “felt like a star.”
How a U-Boat Captain’s Criticism of the Nazi Regime Sealed His Fate at the Hands of a Firing Squad
The Navy was considered a place of political independence—but that didn't keep Nazi ideologues and spies from joining its ranks
The Failed Mission to Take Out Germany’s Desert Fox
Looking to score big, a young British commando set his sights on a famous target: General Erwin Rommel
How Navy Hero Dorie Miller’s Bravery Helped Fight Discrimination in the U.S. Military
Dorie Miller, the first American hero of World War II, helped clear the way for others by doing what he was not allowed to do
How Settler Abbie Gardner Survived a Massacre and Kidnapping
Taken hostage by an angry, starving Sioux tribe who slaughtered her family, Abbie Gardner stayed alive, and later made a career of telling her story of survival
The Sad Fate of a Remarkable B-24
B-24 Hot Stuff completed 31 missions, and its crew prepared for a hero’s trip home. Fate had other ideas.
Full Medal Jacket: General Marcel “Bruno” Bigeard
General Marcel Bigeard survived several wars and an assassination attempt en route to becoming one of France’s most decorated soldiers
A Journalist’s Hunt For Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele
An ABC News correspondent recalls his hunt for the most notorious Nazi to evade capture after the war.
