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Baltic Air Policing by NATO: Protecting the Air Space of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia 2004-Prese

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Baltic Air Defense After 1994: The Modern Air Control of Lithuania Latvia and Estonia

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Ilse Koch She Wolf of the SS: Known as The Bitch of Buchenwald Concentration Camp

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Battleships of Chile: Chilean Dreadnoughts

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Battleships of Brazil: Brazilian Dreadnoughts

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Overview of South American Battleships: Battlewagons of Argentina Brazil and Chile 1906 1959

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Inglourious Basterds in Historical Reference: The Real Military History Behind the Movie

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Jack Hinson's One Man War: A Civil War Sniper: Little Known Confederate Sniper and Scout for Nathan Bedford Forrest

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Wax Bullets in Modern Combat: From Magic to Military and Police Use

In: Medieval Wars

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Wooden Bullets Used in Peace and War: The Original Less Than Lethal Round

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Ise Class Battleships 1916-1945: Unique Imperial Japanese Navy Battlewagons

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The WWII Hybrid Battleship Carriers of Japan: The Hyuga and Ise Converted Battlecarriers

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Heavy Cruiser IJNS Mogami: The Emperor’s Lucky and Unique Ship in World War Two

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Japanese Mogami Class Cruisers: Imperial Navy Cruisers of the Rising Sun in World War II

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Adolph Hofrichter Officer Murderer: The Deadly Druggist Lieutenant of the Austrian Army

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Use of the SKS Today: Still In Active Service

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Military History of the SKS: Cold War Widow Maker

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

SKS Assault Rifle Variants: Russian Yugo Chinese Albanian and East German Designs

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Origin and Design of the SKS: Soviet Battle Rifle of the Cold War

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Union Submarines of the Civil War: From the Alligator to the Intelligent Whale

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Confederate Submarines of the Civil War: From The CSS Hunley to the CSS David

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Submarines of the US Civil War: Union and Confederate Submersibles 1861-1865

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Albert Pierce and the Battle of Mobile Bay: Did a Mystery Submarine Sink the USS Tecumseh

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Accidental Army Documentary: The Amazing True Story of the Czechoslovak Legion

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Last of the Surviving M-14 Battle Rifles: The M14 Obsolete But Irreplaceable

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Lyudmila Pavlichenko Sniper Super Star: Hero of the Soviet Union and Legendary Marksman

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Lyudmila Pavlichenko Female Sniper Queen: Lady Sniper-Ace Killed More Soldiers than Any other female marksman

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Bronze Soldier of Tallinn: Controversial Monument to Soviet Soldiers Killed in World War Two

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Task Force Smith and the Bazooka: Spitballs Against Armor at the Start of the Korean War in 1950

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Georgian Pikes of the Civil War: Joe Browns Toothpicks Tried to Stop Sherman’s 1864 March

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Oldest Fighter Jets Still in Service: Migs Mirages Phantoms and Fishbeds Fly For Some 40 Years

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

New Sniper Rifles for the US Army and Marines: The old M-40 and M-24 Rifles are soon to be replaced

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

USMC Marine Squad Advanced Marksman: Development of the SAM Squad Sniper and the SAM-R Rifle

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

US Army SDM Marksman Program: Squad Designated Marksmen in the GWOT

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Is a Designated Marksman a Sniper? The Difference between a Rifleman, Sniper and Advanced Marksmen

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Hollywood Heroes in World War Two: Actors and World War Two Service

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Presidents in World War Two: They Also Served in Often Little Known WWII Service

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Famous Americans in World War Two: They also served in often little known WWII service.

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Mystery of the Russalka: Tsars Battleship lost at sea in 1893.

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Tsars Battleship Russalka: Cutting Edge RussianMonitor built to Control the 19th Century Baltic

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Adelbert Waldron US Sniper Ace: Highest scoring US sniper in history

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The US M-2 Backpack Flamethrower: Used in World War Two Korea and Vietnam

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Iranian F-14 Tomcat History: Scourge of the Iraqi Air Force and Last Survivor of Their Line

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Mystery Ship Uncovered by Hurricane Ike: Unknown Vessel Found on Beach Could be from Civil War

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Polish WWII Cavalry in 1939: Fought Successful Horse mounted battles

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Amedeo Guillet Cavalry Hero of WWII: The Last Italian Knight and Legend of the Desert

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Most Famous Cavalry Charge of WWII: Last Hurrah of the Savoia Cavalry Regiment in 1942

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Last Cavalry Charges: Mounted on Horses they Rode into Battle in WWII

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Fa-330 Bachstelze U-boat Kite: Primitive WWII Nazi Towed Helicopter

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

US Special Forces Legend Larry Thorne: Green Beret hero who had served under three flags

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Finnish War Hero Lauri Allan Törni: Small Unit Commander Who Fought the Soviets

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Zhemchug Vs the Emden 1914: The Sucker Punch Cruiser Battle of WWI

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Russian Cruiser Zhemchug: Imperial Russian Naval vessel in the Russo-Japanese War

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Soviet Space Based Nuke: The USSRs Secret FOBS system and the R-36O Rocket

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Serial Killer Who Escaped in War: Bela Kiss Hungarian Bluebeard who disappeared in WWI

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Lothar von Arnauld Ace of U-Boats: WWI Submarine Captain Sank More Ships than any man in History

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

WWII Cruiser HMS Exeter Found: The Heavy Cruiser that fought like a Lion in World War Two

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Spy Scholar Dr. Sylvanus Morley: The Anthropologist Who Came in from the Cold

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Nazi SS Archeologist: Otto Rahn Inspiration for Indiana Jones

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Axis World War II Airlink: Germany Italy and Japan strived to form an air Communication Bridge

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The German Dragon Pilot 1914: Lt. Plüschow the Kaiser's Only Airman in China

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Yugoslav Submarines: Cold War Service and Demise of the Yugoslavian Submarine Fleet

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Russian Guns In Space: Cosmonauts Have Long Carried Guns in Space

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

US Survival Knives in Space: US Astronauts Carried a Wide Array of Edged Weapons

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

US Aircraft Carrier Sunk 1964: USS Card Mined in Saigon Harbor During the Vietnam War

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

US Horse Marines: USMC Mounted Marines and their use in the 20th Century

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Royal Mounted Marines of the 1800s: Horse Marines in the Kings Royal Navy

In: Colonial Wars

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Lt Michael Murphy MOH: First Naval Winner of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Madsen Machinegun Variants: The Danish Light Machinegun in Service Around the World

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Madsen Machinegun: The First Light Machinegun Still Lives

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Modern Luxembourg Army: 1945- Present Korea the Cold War and Beyond

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Luxembourg in World War Two: The Tiny Duchy that Roared Against Germany

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Military History of Luxembourg: Tiny Duchy was the First Country Invaded by Germany in World War One

In: WW I History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Record Setting Firing of Railgun: US Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun EMRG Test Fires

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Contra Rebels Possible Rebirth: Nicaragua May See the Return of the Historical Cold War Fighters

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Lancastria Sinking Tragedy: Unknown Disaster of the British Army

In: WW II History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Marshal Nicholas Charles Oudinot: Napoleans Forgotten Battle Lion

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

V2 Rocket Lauched From Carrier: USS Midway Fired Captured Nazi V-2 in Operation Sandy in 1947.

In: Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Zombie World War: A Look at World War Z by Max Brooks

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

St Maurice of the Theban Legion: Patron Saint of the Infantry, Infantryman, Alpini and Swiss Guards.

In: Ancient Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

War and Literature at West Point: Soldier's Heart - A Review of Literature by a USMA English Professor

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Dominican Republic Tanks in Battle: The Swedish L60 Formed the Backbone of the Island's Armored Force

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Swedish Landsverk L60 Tank: The Nordic Tank Saw Service All Over the World for 70 Years

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

St. Barbara Patron Saint of Arty: Military Saint of Explosives and Artillery of All Sorts

In: Ancient Military History

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Arctic Scheme F-16 For Alaska: The New 18th AGS Gets Exotic Vipers for Red Flag Alaska

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

USS Somers Mutiny 1842: The Only Known American Mutiny on the High Seas

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Interventionists in the Far East: The Saga of Allied Intervention in the Russian Far East

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Allied Interventionists in Russia: During the Russian Civil War 1918-1925

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Czech Legion 1917-1920: Russian Civil War Combatant on the White Side

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Czech Volunteers in Russia WWI: The Origin of the Czech Legion 1914-1917

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Russian Women's Legion of Death: The Organization and Record of the Women’s Battalions 1917

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Women's Battalions of Death: Russian Amazon Soldiers of World War One 1917

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Krasnaia Red Presnia Uprising: The Pivotal Battle of the 1905 Russian Revolution in Moscow

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Baratov's Corps Combat Record: Last of the Tsar's Armies Fought Long After Their War had Ended

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Cavalry Corps of Gen Baratov: Russian WWI Expedition to Persia 1910-1918

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

Formation of the Red Army Cavalry: The Konarmia 1st Cavalry Army of General Budyonny in Civil War

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Combat Record of the Konarmia: The Soviet Red Army's Cavalry 1918-1923

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Red Army 1917-1923: Victor of the Russian Civil War

In: Modern War

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Southern White Army 1917-1920: Founded by Kornilov and Alekseev in the Russian Civil War

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

The Northern White Army 1918-1920: Russian Civil War Force Led by General EK Miller

In: Military History (general)

By: Feature Writer Christopher Eger

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