“The most important lesson I learned”: David Petraeus on the Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan
David Petraeus on the lessons of the Vietnam War and their impact on the senior military leadership
How Harlem Hellfighter James Reese Europe Became a Ragtime Legend
“He was our benefactor and inspiration,” Eubie Blake, the jazz great, once said of James Reese Europe, who wielded a baton, not a rifle, for much of World War I
The Stories Behind Five Iconic World War II Images
Next to soldiers, sailors, and Marines, war photographers were there in the jungles, deserts, streets, and snow to capture not only the devastation that the war wrought, but the victories as well
‘Mastermind of Dunkirk and D-Day’ Book Review
Brian Izzard relates the career of British Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay, the naval mastermind of Dunkirk and the amphibious landings in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy
See How Navy SEALs Sharpened Their Deadly Skills in Vietnam
The U.S. Navy SEALs honed their unique approach to special operations in Vietnam
Life and Limb: The Medical Revolution During the Civil War
Frederick, Md., became the scene of epic changes in military medicine during the Civil War
Christopher Nolan Set to Direct Film on J. Robert Oppenheimer — the ‘father of the atomic bomb’
Nolan’s upcoming film on Oppenheimer will once again move the director firmly into the territory of historical dramas
The Brewster Buffalo Was an Unlikely Fighter Plane—But Finland Loved It
During World War II the Finnish variant of the U.S.-built Brewster Buffalo proved more than a match for top Soviet, German and British fighters
Twilight of the Galleys off Lepanto
In 1571 Christian and Muslim fleets met off the coast of Greece, rowing into battle one last time
Canister and Grape: You Wouldn’t Want to Get Hit with Either
Canister and its forerunner grapeshot were the most fearsome artillery projectiles of the Civil War
Poland’s Men in Blue and Their Struggle for Independence
Józef Haller dreamed of an army that would help bring about the return of an independent Poland
Famed Buffalo Soldiers Honored at West Point With Statue
From 1907 until 1947 Buffalo Soldiers, known for their exceptional horsemanship, taught white cadets riding skills and tactics at the West Point Military Academy
How Doc Martens Went from WWII Discards to Everyone’s Favorite Grunge Boot
The original black Dr. Marten boot traces its roots back to World War II, when Klaus Märtens, then a 25-year-old doctor in the German army, injured his ankle skiing
A Clash of Confederate Personalities at Gettysburg
Personality clash between fiery Rebel commanders comes to a head during the trek to Gettysburg
