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Alexander the Great in Afghanistan
By Marc G. De SantisIn the autumn of 331 bc, Alexander the Great won a decisive victory over the Great King Darius III of Persia at the Battle of Gaugamela. Read more
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Veterans Day Special: A Gallery of Heroes
By Al HemingwayWhen the United States was plunged into World War II on December 7, 1941, more than 16 million Americans answered their country’s call and donned a uniform. Read more
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William Washington in the American Revolution
By Arnold BlumbergWilliam Augustine Washington was born on February 28, 1752 in Stafford County, Va. The eldest son of Bailey Washington, William was destined to be the paladin of the Southern cavalry during the American War of Independence. Read more
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WWII Vehicles: The T-34 Russian Tank
By Arnold BlumbergEarly in World War II, German panzer forces trampled all foes. Confidence suffused the Germans, and their tank designs stagnated. Read more
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How William T. Sherman Was Saved From Certain Death
By Roy Morris Jr.Union General William T. Sherman, not the easiest man to please, always held Colonel Benjamin Grierson in high regard. Read more
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WW I Tanks at Amiens
by Eric NiderostThe tank was created to break the bloody deadlock along the Western Front. It was originally envisioned as a kind of “land battleship” that could cross trenches and barbed-wire entanglements. Read more
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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction
By Joseph LusterSam Fisher sits quietly, getting himself primed for some serious infiltration. Before him: a hallway thick with patrol—professional operatives trained to near robotic perfection, ready to sniff out any enemy intruders. Read more
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Princess Ecaterina Caradja: Angel of Ploesti
By Duane SchultzLieutenant Richard Britt, navigator aboard a Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber named Chattanooga Choo Choo, woke up to find himself trapped in the wreckage. Read more
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The Nazi Aircraft Carrier Program: Erich Raeder vs. Hermann Göring
by Blaine TaylorOn June 6, 1944, as the massive Allied naval armada made its way from ports in England across the English Channel to launch the projected D-day invasion at Normandy, a German fleet sortie swept down from its home ports on the North Sea and from occupied Norway. Read more
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WWI’s Verdun Battlefield Today
by O’Brien BrowneFrom a distance, the bush- and tree- covered hills seem innocuous, even welcoming. But as you drive upwards and peer through the leafy undergrowth, you began to perceive that there is something wrong, even sinister, about this place. Read more
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Hoplites vs. Persians: Who Won the Battle of Cunaxa?
by Eric NiderostThe Greek hoplite of 401 bc was the most formidable fighting soldier of his day. Every soldier was protected by his panoply, which consisted of his shield, helmet, sword, spear, and greaves (leg guards). Read more
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New York’s Grenadier Company During the American Revolution
by Marko ZlatichAmong the many local units composing Washington’s army at the Battle of Long Island was the Grenadier Company of New York. Read more
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Game Features: Shenandoah Studios’ Battle of the Bulge
By Joseph LusterIt’s one thing to create games based solely on World War II, but how often do you see a developer focus so closely on a single battle? Read more
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Operation Cobra: The High-Risk Follow-Up to the D-Day Invasion
by Brian Todd CareyOn June 6, 1944 the Allies opened the Second Front against Nazi Germany. Concentrated against the beaches of Normandy, Operation Overlord landed 20 army divisions plus support troops on five beaches in anticipation of a breakout across France and toward Berlin. Read more
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Words To Bayonets, Bayonets to Bombs: How the Civil War Escalated
By Roy Morris Jr.“Every war will astonish you,” American general Dwight D. Eisenhower said after World War II. As the leader of the Allied forces that successfully landed on D-Day and marched into Berlin 11 months later, Eisenhower obviously knew what he was talking about. Read more
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Medal of Honor vs. Call of Duty
By Joseph LusterIs it really any surprise at this point that the latest Call of Duty title completely obliterated sales records upon its release? Read more
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Locating the Altmark: An RAF Rescue Mission Beyond Compare
By Eric NiderostOn the morning of February 16, 1940, two Royal Air Force Lockheed Hudson aircraft lifted off from Thornaby Airfield in northern England. Read more
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The 36th Infantry ‘Texas’ Division in WWII
by Richard A. BerantyThe U.S. 36th Infantry Division, known as the “Texas” Division, was inducted into federal service on November 25, 1940, at Camp Bowie, Tex., Read more
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A Sea Drama of Epic Proportions: The Altmark, Graf Spee & Cossack
By Eric NiderostIn the early months of World War II, Altmark, Graf Spee, and HMS Cossack all had important roles in a sea drama of epic proportions. Read more
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MIS-X’s Shadowy Secrets: Aiding Allied POW Escapes
By Chuck LyonsDuring World War II, one American intelligence unit was so secret it was known only by its post office box number, 1142. Read more
