World War I Exhibit Explores War’s Impact on Children
[ad_1] The “Greatest Generation” is renowned for military heroism during World War II. But before this famed demographic signed up to fight for Uncle Sam,
Marine Corps’ Deadliest, Charles ‘Chuck’ Mawhinney, Dies at 75
[ad_1] Ask any Marine about the service’s greatest snipers, and a flurry of references to the legendary Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock are sure to flood
These Hoosier Heroes at Gettysburg Were Among the Last Men Standing in the Civil War
[ad_1] Writing home in the early morning hours of July 2, 1863, it likely crossed John Wheeler’s mind that this might be the last letter
The Best Books & Films About Earp-era Tombstone
[ad_1] Books Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal (1931, by Stuart N. Lake) Though ex-publicity agent Stuart Lake interviewed ex-lawman Wyatt Earp on several occasions, this ostensible
This Excelsior Brigade Soldier Became an Accidental Journalist
[ad_1] When 21-year-old Arthur McKinstry left Chautauqua County, N.Y., in early June 1861 to join the Excelsior Brigade being raised by then-Colonel Daniel Sickles, he
Deadwood’s Brothels Were Wide Open, But Their Purveyors Were Pariahs
[ad_1] Mention Deadwood and what often pops to mind are sordid scenes straight out of the namesake HBO television series—and to be fair, such scenes
Did These Vichy Paramilitary Troops Suffer Reprisals After the War?
[ad_1] Thousands of Frenchmen served the Vichy government as part of the paramilitary Milice, which earned a terrible reputation for brutality, torturing and killing many French citizens
The Ercoupe Is Easy to Fly–But You Better Not Be in a Hurry
[ad_1] So you’ve had a “fender bender” in your plane and are in need of some wings. What do you do? You could rent a
This British Strategist Lacked Military Experience, But His Theories Were Borne Out During Both World Wars
[ad_1] British naval historian and geostrategist Sir Julian Corbett (1854–1922) was a contemporary of renowned American naval strategist Rear Adm. Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840–1914). Unlike
New Data Casts Light on WWII Weather
[ad_1] For years, scientists have been poring over old ship logs, scouring weather reports for clues about changes in the Earth’s climate. But there was