‘The Day After’ — How a 1983 TV Movie About a Nuclear Holocaust Helped Shift U.S. Cold War Strategy
“The events over the fall of 1983, including the impact of watching The Day After, led to a stark reversal in Reagan’s rhetoric and policy.” By David Craig FORTY YEARS AGO this week, half the…
General, Emperor, Icon — Deciphering the Mystique of Napoleon Bonaparte
“Napoleon Bonaparte was in effect larger than life. Indeed, among his sources of political power was his ability to promote all these dazzling images of himself.” By William Nester CHIEF AMONG Napoleon Bonaparte’s many assets…
Dive Bombers — A Brief History of the First Precision Strike Aircraft
“Each airplane enabled their respective services to perfect dive-bombing as a tactic. Each introduced new (at the time) technology and solutions that made them accurate dive bombers.” By Marc Liebman IN THE AGE of smart…
The A-2 Bomber Jacket — Photographer Explores the Colorful History of Wartime Icon
“Rugged, durable and timeless, the beloved A-2 was a source of pride to the U.S. air corps pilots and aircrew who sported them, with many treasuring their wartime bomber jackets for the rest of their…
Murder at My Lai — Who Exactly Was Responsible for America’s Most Infamous War Crime?
“Barker’s report on the March 16 My Lai operation registered 128 VC killed against three U.S. KIAs. This, of course, was a lie, and many, many people knew it at the time.” By Marshall Poe…
The Secret of Grant’s Success — The Personality Traits That Helped Lincoln’s Top General Defeat the Confederacy
“This mystery surrounding Grant’s character has made it challenging for historians to explain his extraordinary turnaround from 1854—when he was forced out of the military—to 1864, when he was promoted to general-in-chief of the United…
