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Military Heritage May 2015 tag

Learning from David and Goliath: The True Origin of the Sling Weapon

By Erich B. Anderson

More than 3,000 years ago, an army of Israelites led by King Saul confronted a force of Philistine invaders in the valley of Elah. Read more

Military Heritage May 2015 tag

Cracking the Enigma Codes at Bletchley Park

By William F. Floyd Jr.

The small craft from the British destroyer HMS Bulldog launched into the choppy, frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Read more

Polish soldiers on parade in the Soviet Union before departure for Iran. Anders resisted repeated efforts by the Soviets to put Polish troops into battle without proper training and equipment.

Military Heritage May 2015 tag

Anders’ Army: Wladyslaw Anders & the Polish II Corps

By John E. Spindler

On April 21 1945, the Polish 2nd Corps captured the Italian city of Bologna and from the city’s highest tower flew the flag of Poland. Read more

U.S. strategic and tactical bombers pulverized the Ho Chi Minh Trail in the Laotian panhandle before the mission got under way.

Military Heritage May 2015 tag

The Nightmare Mission Into Laos: Operation Lam Son 719

By William E. Welsh

The South Vietnamese raid into the Laotian panhandle in February 1971 only confirmed what everyone already knew. Read more

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