‘So This Is War’—A Young Marine Officer’s Account of Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Conflict
Robert D. Taplett missed Japan's sneak attack but was there for Doolittle Raid
Hitler’s Two Armies
Despite rivalry and organizational differences, both the Waffen S.S. and the German Army were responsible for crimes against humanity during World War II.
Oceanic Outlaws Prowl U.S. Waters With a New Weapon—A License
U.S. Navy brought situation on itself by granting captains "letters of marque" to harass Spanish ships
75 Years Since Hiroshima: Atomic Bomb Photos
75 years after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan in 1945, Military History shares a closer look at atomic bombs with a stunning image gallery showing nuclear weapons testing.
Book Review: Legion Versus Phalanx
Myke Cole considers the historical clashes between formations of the Greek phalanx and Roman legion
20 Fateful Decisions at Gettysburg
A former licensed battlefield guide breaks down the critical judgments that decided the titanic engagement’s outcome
Cornfield Fight Hinged on Leadership and Communication
Union possession of the most important ground on the Antietam battlefield came only after critical errors
A Closer Look at the F-8E Crusader
A closer look at the F-8E Crusader, the last U.S. fighter plane with guns as its primary armament.
Humble Hero: Hiroshi Miyamura
Against all odds, Japanese American U.S. Army Cpl. Hiroshi Miyamura received America’s highest decoration for military valor during the Korean War.
Light Frigate USS Essex
The American frigate saw action against the French and Barbary pirates before falling into British hands amid the War of 1812
Book Review: Massacre in Minnesota
Gary Clayton Anderson shares a new perspective on the roots of the 1862 Dakota War
August 2020 Readers’ Letters
Readers share dispatches about the 1885 Frog Lake Massacre, guns of the Johnson County War, the prairie, bison and Theodore Roosevelt
