America’s First Code-Breakers – How the U.S. Military Helped Win the WW1 Intelligence War
“Despite a few setbacks, America’s code and code-breaking efforts enjoyed some remarkable successes.” By John F. Dooley WHEN AMERICA ENTERED the First World War on April 6, 1917, the United States Army had virtually no…
Gallant Foes – Seven Astounding Tales of Chivalry in Wartime
“Even in wartime there can still be occasion for acts of chivalry and fair play.” THE BOOK Deeds of Naval Daring was first published in 1877 by British admiral Edward Giffard. Within its 300 or so…
Black Jack’s War – How John Pershing Fought to Keep America’s Army Independent in WW1
“For Black Jack, the crux of the issue was that Foch was trying to break up First Army before it even fired a shot.” EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION THE BATTLE OF Saint-Mihiel is considered by many to be…
Charlie’s ‘Shock and Awe’ – Vietnam Vet Recalls Chaos of Tet Offensive (Listen)
“That night at 3 a.m., the rockets came in. And boy, did they come in.” “CRACK THE SKY. Shake the earth.” That was Hanoi’s message to the NVA infiltrators and Viet Cong insurgents lying in wait…
Jutland 100 – MHN Offers Sneak Preview of New Landmark Exhibit
“The exhibition represents the single largest collection of items from the battle ever assembled.” By Scott Addington, Special to MHN THE FIRST WORLD WAR is all about massive battles: the Somme, Passchendaele, Verdun, Loos,…
Remembering War’s Youngest Victims — New Museum Spotlights Children of Armed Conflict
“The project has gathered artifacts from 2,000 donors and captured more than 70 hours of audio and video from eyewitnesses.” A NEW MUSEUM set to open in Sarajevo seeks to commemorate the smallest victims of armed conflict…
