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History Beneath Our Feet — How The Graves of Four Lost Continental Soldiers Were Rediscovered in a Philly Suburb
“The rebels on Edge Hill hastily collected the bodies of their fallen comrades and buried them in shallow graves hacked out of the cold, frozen, winter ground. They were soon forgotten.” By Michael Thomas Leibrandt IN…
AH-1 Cobra — Meet the World’s First Dedicated Attack Chopper
“The Cobra’s speed, firepower, and slim design helped it survive and thrive in hostile environments, making it an invaluable asset on the battlefield.” THE BELL AH-1 Cobra, often called the Huey Cobra is a legendary…
The Heroes of Graignes – How Residents of a Small Normandy Town Saved the Lives of More Than 100 U.S. Paratroopers
“It began when 12-year-old Marthe encountered a ‘tall’ paratrooper without a helmet or weapons who asked for shelter. Marthe went to the nearby home of her grandfather, seeking advice. The old man cautioned the girl….
Fabius Maximus Rullianus — Meet Rome’s First Military Superstar
“Today, when we think of victorious Romans, we almost invariably think of later personalities, such as Scipio, Caesar, Aurelian, and Constantine. But there is no denying that Fabius Maximus Rullianus was exceptionally good at war.”…
‘Hammerin’’ Hank Elrod — The Unlikely Story of America’s First Flying Hero of World War Two
“The aviator who nearly washed out of Marine flight school single-handedly attacked a formation of 22 Japanese airplanes.” By William L. Ramsey THINGS NEVER came easy for Henry Talmage Elrod. From 1922 to 1926 —…
Sir Home Popham — Inside the Chequered Career of One of the Royal Navy’s Most Interesting Figures
“Controversy dogged his every step.” By Jacqueline Reiter SIR HOME POPHAM was one of the more underappreciated characters involved in the British fight against revolutionary and Napoleonic France. He was a post-captain in the Royal…
