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The Colt 1911
By Christopher MiskimonPetty Officer R. J. Thomas, a U.S. Navy SEAL, wound up in deep trouble one day in 1969. Read more
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The Luftwaffe’s Sturmvogel
By David H. LippmanAn American advertising poster for one of their bombers showed a cartoon of a smiling pilot over the captioned question, “Who’s afraid of the big Focke-Wulf?” Read more
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Briton Warrior Queen Boudicca
By Ludwig Heinrich DyckThe lash bit into the flesh of the woman’s back, beaten raw by metal balls tied into the ends of leather thongs. Read more
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Death in the Italian Vineyards
By William E. WelshAs the sun dipped low in the west on August 13, 1799, Russian Field Marshal Count Alexander Suvorov rode slowly south towards the heights on which was perched the walled town of Novi, in Italy’s Piedmont region. Read more
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Captain George Tennant, Dunkirk Architect
By Jon DiamondAs aptly stated by historian Max Hastings in his book Warriors, “the leaders most readily admired by fellow-soldiers are those who seem committed to do their duty, and also to bring every possible man home alive.” Read more
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Athenian Glory at Marathon
By Erich B. AndersonIn 491 bc, heralds sent by Persian Emperor Darius I traveled throughout Greece with a message for each of the city-states of the Greek peninsula. Read more
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Imperial Ambition Denied
By Eric NiderostFrederick Barbarossa, Emperor of the Romans and one of the great rulers of the Middle Ages, was in the midst of a battle that might determine the fate of Northern Italy. Read more
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Back-room Genius of World War II
By Frank JohnsonWhile the Battle of Britain raged and a German invasion was feared in the sunny, tense summer of 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill took time to create an organization that would exemplify his offensive spirit, his love of gadgets and innovations, and his use of cronies. Read more
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Monfort’s Last Stand
By William E. WelshThe narrow barge drifted slowly along the Thames River on a muggy summer day in July 1258. Read more
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Confederate Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton III
By William F. Floyd Jr.On the morning of July 3, 1863, Confederate Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton III led the troopers of his brigade south along the York Road. Read more
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Carrier Strike in Norway
By Christopher MiskimonThe morning sun arose late in the North Atlantic Ocean on October 4, 1943. In the far northern latitudes 100 miles off the coast of Norway, the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-4) slid smoothly through the icy waters, turning into the wind to launch its aircraft. Read more
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Slugfest at Kunersdorf
By Victor KamenirKing Frederick II “The Great” of Prussia faced a formidable challenge at the outset of the campaign season in 1759. Read more
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A Gloomy though Glorious Triumph
By David A. NorrisAs the Battle of Inkerman veered into chaos, British Maj. Gen. George Cathcart stepped into the role of a line officer, leading several hundred men to cut into the flank of an approaching Russian column. Read more
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Bloody Repulse at Bull Run
By Joshua ShepherdAfter just one month of training, the men of the 27th New York Infantry nervously sensed they would be in the middle of a real fight within minutes. Read more
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Commandos 3 – HD Remaster
By Joseph LusterIt’s time to return to the world of Commandos once again. The vaunted series previously had a pair of respected remasters to its name, and now another is on the way in the form of Commandos 3 – HD Remaster. Read more
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Sniper Elite 5
By Joseph LusterFor fans of brutal sniping action, there aren’t many substitutes that can match what the Sniper Elite series brings to the table. Read more
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Sprechen sie Deutsch?
By Christopher MiskimonGottfried Kurt “Joe” Guennel’s family escaped Germany just after Hitler and his Nazi Party came into power in 1934. Read more
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This War of Mine: Final Cut
By Joseph LusterPolish developer 11 Bit Studios first released This War of Mine back in 2014, and the mark it left remains. Read more
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Ambushed in Suoi Cat
By Christopher MiskimonThe troopers of the 1st Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in an armored column in Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam, on December 2, 1966, waited at their base camp for an order to move out on an escort mission. Read more
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Monty’s Folly: The British paratroopers at Arnhem paid a heavy price in the failed operation.
American Generals privately gloated over the failure of British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery’s Operation Market Garden in September 1944. The British had conceived the idea, although Allied units from many nations participated in the operation. Read more
