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A Short History of the M1 Garand Rifle: The Greatest Battle Implement Ever Devised

In: WW II History

By: Michael Allred

Cannon Blasts Signal Living History Lessons: Castillo de San Marcos Has Withstood Time, Attacks and Tourists

In: Colonial Wars

By: Annette Mardis

Claudia Kennedy U.S. Army General: A Retired Officer and Pathfinder

In: Military History (general)

By: Bryan Jackson

World War One and Military Mobilization: A Crucial Immediate Cause of the Great War Often Overlooked

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

The Battle of Actium: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian

In: Ancient Military History

By: Daniel Easington

Voices of the Holocaust: Survivors Recall Nazi Medical Experimentation at Auschwitz

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

Persian Gulf War Over Plan? When a Battle Plan Has Been too Carefully Planned

In: Military History (general)

By: David Musser

The 'Angel of Death' Comes to Auschwitz: An Overview of the Early Career of Josef Mengele

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

'Nothing . . . Close to Human Existence': Life and Work at Auschwitz

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

Unbroken Navajo Code of World War II: Native American Language Protected Troops in WWII

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Katrena Wells

Role of Navajo Code Talkers in World War II: Unbreakable WWII Communication Tactics Helped to Win War

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Katrena Wells

Request to Replace Missing Military Medals: Replacing Missing Medals and Ribbons from Military Service

In: Military History (general)

By: Joe Nowak

Nancy Wake – The Gestapo's Most-Wanted: Covert World War Two Operative, the White Mouse

In: WW II History

By: Hari Navarro

Submarine Orzel – Poland's Heroic Gesture: Polish Sub Stands as Pillar of Strength in World War II

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Fly Girls of World War II: WASP Program Gets Recognition

In: WW II History

By: Kathleen Strelow

Mussolini Paid by British Secret Service: The Will-Be Italian Duce’s Collaboration with MI5

In: WW I History

By: Alessandro Mastrorocco

The Battle of Kadesh: Ramses vs Muwatallis

In: Ancient Military History

By: Daniel Easington

San Marino in the Second World War: Despite Neutrality San Marino Bombed in WW II

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Bristol Blenheim V: W/Cdr.Malcolm and the Award of a Posthumous VC

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

Military Revolutions and Battlefield Innovations: Western Conflicts that Produced New Weapons and Battle Tactics

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Pavlov's House in Stalingrad: A Symbol of Soviet Determination in World War II

In: WW II History

By: Jon Matsune

Charles Ulm: Pioneer Australian Airline Operator

In: WW I History

By: Murray McLeod

The Propaganda of Lord Haw Haw: William Joyce Hanged for Treason in U.K.

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Palmetto Ranch – May, 1865: The Last Battle and Last Casualty of the Civil War

In: Military History (general)

By: Ryan Van Fleet

The Battle of Puebla: Mexico's Amazing Victory Over France

In: Military History (general)

By: Jon Matsune

Elephant Warriors in the Ancient World: Roman, Persian, Carthagenian and Mughal Armies with War Elephants

In: Ancient Military History

By: Diane Evans

Glorieta Pass – New Mexico, March, 1862: The Gettysburg of the West

In: Military History (general)

By: Ryan Van Fleet

The Doctors' Trial: Ethical Reflections on Judgment at Nuremberg

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Jeffrey Willett

The Conquistadors: An Introduction to the Conquerors of the New World

In: Colonial Wars

By: Alex Graham-Heggie

The Hanseatic League at War: The Hansa’s Battle with King Valdemar of Denmark

In: Medieval Wars

By: Alex Graham-Heggie

The Classical Citizen Army and the State Army: Military Doctrine in Ancient Greece and Rome

In: Ancient Military History

By: Alex Graham-Heggie

Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass: The Beginning of Terror for Jews in Nazi Germany

In: WW II History

By: Holly Anderson

Military Occupations that Worked and Failed: Dealing with Defeated Nations is as Important as Winning the War

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

German Arctic Weather Stations During WW II: Accurate Weather Reports and the Strategic Bombing Campaign

In: WW II History

By: Murray Sager

RFC Fighter Pilot Deaths in World War One: Pilot Fatalities in Training Exceeded those in Combat

In: WW I History

By: Murray Sager

Liberator VC: F/O Trigg was Awarded a Posthumous VC with Coastal Command

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

St. Clair's Defeat: 1791 Battle Was USA's Worst Setback in Warfare vs Native Americans

In: Military History (general)

By: Jon Matsune

Boulton Paul Defiant: A Failed Day Fighter that Redeemed Itself in the Night Role

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

Ninja: Japan's Legendary Assassins.

In: Military History (general)

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Sohei: The Warrior Monks of Medieval Japan: The Weapons and Equipment of Feudal Japanese Sohei.

In: Military History (general)

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Ancient Iberian Warriors: The Warriors of Ancient Spain

In: Ancient Military History

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

The Mutiny of Alexander's Army in India: The Limits of Alexander the Great's Empire

In: Ancient Military History

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

The Siege of Numantia: Celtiberian Resistance in the Numantine Wars

In: Ancient Military History

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Ambush at Oriskany, 1777: Neighbor Fought Neighbor in Bloody US Revolutionary War Battle

In: Military History (general)

By: Jon Matsune

Numidian Cavalry: The Finest Cavalry in the Ancient World.

In: Ancient Military History

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Hannibal Barca: The Scourge of Rome

In: Ancient Military History

By: Grant Sebastian Nell

Rudolf Berthold: Terribly Wounded the 'Iron Knight' Continued to Fly in Combat

In: WW I History

By: Murray McLeod

Canadian Forces Bases Pine Tree Line: Early Canadian Military Bases Were Home to Many

In: Military History (general)

By: Karrie Emms

The Katyn Forest Massacre of 1940: The Implications of its Discovery in 1943

In: WW II History

By: Fiona Allison

The Rescue of The Lost Battalion: Nisei GIs Made Dramatic Attack to Save Comrades in WWII France

In: WW II History

By: Jon Matsune

The People's Crusade: The Prelude to the First Crusade

In: Medieval Wars

By: Terry Long

The Bombing of Dresden: German City Devastated by Massive Air Raid

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

POWs in the American Revolution: Starvation & Neglect as Official Policy in Prisoner of War Camps

In: Military History (general)

By: william oneill

The Golden Age of Piracy: Piracy and Law at Sea in the 18th Century

In: Colonial Wars

By: Alex Graham-Heggie

American GIs Liberate Huy, Belgium from Nazis: 65th Anniversary of Liberation from World War II German Occupation

In: WW II History

By: Greca Durant

Hitler's First Aerial Attack on Britian: Luftwaffe Bomb Firth of Forth

In: WW II History

By: Lynda Osborne

The Military Revolution: The Evolution of the Concept

In: Military History (general)

By: Robert Marcell

Disease in American Military History: Fatalities from Disease and Combat Compared

In: Modern War

By: Robert Marcell

U.S. Army Special Forces – Missions and Mandates: What do Green Berets do When Called Upon?

In: Modern War

By: Shri Desai

The Battle of Tsingtao, 1914: Germany, Japan Fought For Chinese City in World War I

In: WW I History

By: Jon Matsune

Jews in Italy During the Holocaust: How the Italians Helped Jewish Refugees in World War II

In: WW II History

By: Bonnie Way

Women Aviators in World War II: Three Heroines of the Air Transport Auxiliary

In: WW II History

By: Jo Lamb-White

Winston Churchhill and the Gallipoli Campaign: How Britain Scorned Turkey as a Military Force in the Dardanelles

In: WW I History

By: James Parsons

Turkey's War History in the First World War: Why the Otttoman Empire Chose an Alliance with Germany in WW1

In: WW I History

By: James Parsons

Handley Page Halifax: Versatile Heavy Bomber that Operated with a Variety of Commands

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

Biography of Oscar Franklin Miller 1882-1918: Arkansas World War I Hero Was Also a Civil Service Pioneer

In: WW I History

By: Marie Brannon

The Overlooked Battle of Khalkhin Gol: Conflict Between Japan, Russia Determined Course of World War II

In: WW II History

By: Jon Matsune

70th Anniversary of the Evacuation from Dunkirk: Little Ships Rescue of Allied Troops from Dunkerque in 1940

In: WW II History

By: Elaine Findlay

Early History of The Royal Marines: Historical Origins of a Famous Fighting Unit

In: Modern War

By: David Pilling

The U.S. 4th Infantry Division: The Famous 4th Fights Its Way Through World War II Europe

In: WW II History

By: Jon Matsune

70th Anniversary of Britain's Entry into WWII: Britain Declares War on Germany at 11am on September 3rd, 1939

In: WW II History

By: Elaine Findlay

The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II: Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Invasion of Japan

In: WW II History

By: Matthew Miller

Dakota VC: Flt.Lt. David Lord was Transport Command's Sole VC Winner

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

The Douglas DC3 Series: The Rugged Dakota Served Valiantly in Every Theatre of WW II

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

Battle of San Jacinto: Texas War for Independence

In: Military History (general)

By: Matthew Pizzolato

Baron von Steuben: Prussian Contributor to the American Military Legacy

In: Colonial Wars

By: Megan Winkler

Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat: Greatest Fighter Jet in History

In: Military History (general)

By: Matthew Pizzolato

The Defeat of Sparta: Epaminondas and The Battle of Leuctra

In: Ancient Military History

By: Jon Matsune

U.S. Army Special Forces Organization: High and Low Level Organization of Army Green Berets

In: Modern War

By: Shri Desai

Frankish And Carolingian Cavalrymen: The Origin Of Charlemagne's Knights

In: Medieval Wars

By: Nate Breidenbaugh

The Barbarization Of The Roman Army: Roman And Germanic Military Practices Mingle

In: Ancient Military History

By: Nate Breidenbaugh

U.S.S. Houston, CA 30: Franklin Roosevelt's Favorite Ship was Sunk at the Sunda Straits

In: WW II History

By: Eric Niderost

The Surrender of the Spartans: The Battle of Sphacteria

In: Ancient Military History

By: Jon Matsune

U.S.S. Wake: Only U.S. Warship to be Captured Intact in World War II

In: WW II History

By: Eric Niderost

Kenneth Campbell VC: A Beaufort Pilot's Gallant Torpedo Attack at Brest Harbour

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

Young Oak Kim: Korean-American Hero of World War II, Korean War

In: WW II History

By: Jon Matsune

Bristol Beaufort: A General-purpose Aircraft that Gained Fame as a Torpedo Bomber

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course: Candidates Must Now Prove they are Worthy of the Green Beret

In: Military History (general)

By: Shri Desai

The 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team: Nisei Soldiers Shed Blood to Change Perceptions in World War II

In: WW II History

By: Jon Matsune

U.S. Army Special Forces Selection and Training: What Does it Take to Become a Green Beret?

In: Military History (general)

By: Shri Desai

Balloons in Early Warfare: A Brief History of Wartime Use of Balloons Before WWII

In: Military History (general)

By: Jacqueline Ching

Eisenhower and the Drive to Berlin in 1945: Why the Allies Allowed the Russians to Take the Capital of the Reich

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Michael Streich

Douglas Boston: A Light Bomber that Served with Distinction in Every War Theatre

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley: Bomber Command's Grand Old Lady of the Early War Years

In: WW II History

By: Murray McLeod

The Kempeitai – Japan's Gestapo: Dreaded Secret Police of World War II

In: WW II History

By: Eric Niderost

Yangtze River Patrol: U.S. Navy Gunboats Protected Americans in Pre-WWII China

In: WW II History

By: Eric Niderost

The Effects of World War I on Adolf Hitler: Hitler's Progression As a Human Between the Two World Wars

In: WW II History

By: Ryan Werner

U.S. Army Special Forces – Green Berets: History of the Elite American Soldiers

In: Modern War

By: Shri Desai

Azad Hind - Free India Movement: German Plans for India in World War II

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer William Silvester

Fourth Marine Band: The Last China Band: Marine Musicians in WWII Shanghai

In: WW II History

By: Eric Niderost

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