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Great Britain & WWI’s Triple Entente
by Michael HaskewThe old proverb that states, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” gained significant meaning for the government and people of Great Britain at the turn of the 20th century. Read more
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Italy’s Daredevil Torpedo Riders
By Chuck LyonsOn a dark night in September 1941, moving at periscope depth, an Italian submarine edged into Gibraltar Bay near the British harbor. Read more
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German Kriegsmarine: Applying Deception To Harass Allied Shipping
by William H. LangenbergGermany operated surface auxiliary cruisers, sometimes termed commerce raiders, in both world wars. The defeat of France in June 1940 opened Atlantic Ocean ports to the Germans for the first time, greatly facilitating access to the high seas by such raiders. Read more
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The Assassination Of Reinhard Heydrich, The Butcher Of Prague
By Wil DeacThe morning sun caressed the hills of the Czech capital of Prague, coaxing a slight haze from the ancient city. Read more
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How Jean Rapp Saved Napoleon Bonaparte’s Life… Three Times
By Blaine TaylorFew mortals commanded such intense devotion from their troops as did French Emperor Napoleon I, and fewer soldiers still can claim to have had a direct hand in helping to save the life of their commander. Read more
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Does Germany Owe Greece War Reparations?
by James Hart
This week, Greece’s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras brought the issue of war reparations back into the political foreground during his first speech to parliament. Read more
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Books as G.I. Gear: The Story of ‘Armed Services Editions’
The American forces serving in World War II were composed primarily of citizen soldiers—people who had no notion of going to war until Pearl Harbor was attacked. Read more
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Touring the Battle of the Bulge
By Kevin M. HymelThe Battle of the Bulge lasted an entire month, and was fought over almost the entire Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and half of Belgium, yet finding all of the battlefields and historic sights is a bit more difficult than locating the D-day beaches. Read more
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How World War 1 Reshaped The Course of Europe
by Mike HaskewOn June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, visited the city of Sarajevo and were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a 20-year-old Yugoslav nationalist. Read more
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Joseph Goebbels: Shaping Nazi War Propaganda
By Allyn VannoyNazi war propaganda was designed in large part by the dictates of Joseph Goebbels (29 October 1897-1 May 1945), based on his read of German public opinion. Read more
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Daring POW Escapes: Allied Officers at Austria’s Oflag XVIIA
By Jacqueline Vautrain CollinsSpring had finally arrived in the mountainous area of the Austrian Waldviertel, land of long winters and short summers. Read more
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The Bell XP-59A Fighter Jet: America’s First Jet Plane
By Robert F. DorrThe planning was done behind closed doors. The work was done at secret facilities. The result? America’s first jet plane—a fighter that might have seen combat in World War II, had things gone differently. Read more
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Bastogne Must Fall
By Mike PhiferIn the early morning of December 16, 1944, 80-man German shock companies from the 5th Panzer Army slipped toward the American lines in the Ardennes region under the cover of heavy fog. Read more
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WWII Tanks Used by the Israeli Defense Force
By Eric HammelOver the years, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) acquired hundreds of U.S.-manufactured M4A1 and M4A3 medium Sherman tanks. Read more
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Medieval Knight Armor: The Iron Plate Suit of Arms
Brooke C. StoddardThe golden age of armor lasted from about 1400 to 1550. And what an age it was. Who can look at a fine suit of armor from this period and not feel a mixture of pity and awe? Read more
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Who is Julius Caesar? Facts vs Myth
by Brooke C. StoddardFew men’s names resonate after two thousand years, for it is a very long stretch of time. Read more
