“Eager to wash its hands of Vietnam, Congress concluded that more aid was simply a waste. The South Vietnamese would get nothing more from the United States.” By J.Keith Saliba IN JANUARY…
Hunters of the Twilight Skies — Meet Five Night Fighters of the Second World War
“The odds were stacked against them and visibility was near zero.” OPERATING in darkness, often alone and relying on fledgling radar technology, night fighter crews could fairly be called the unsung heroes…
Remembering VE Day — Veterans Reflect on the Bittersweet End of the War in Europe
“It came with mixed feelings for many young men who had spent the prime years of their lives at war.” By Carolyn Hodges ON MAY 8, 1945, 20-year-old British Army sniper Syd…
Bay of Pigs Revisited — Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Failed 1961 Invasion of Cuba
“The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived and dishonest—but the myth—persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” By J.J. Valdés APRIL marks the 64th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs….
April 1945 – A Moment of Triumph and Tumult, Horror and Hope
“Many people died, including world leaders. April, they say, is the cruelest month.” By Craig Shirley IN APRIL OF 1945, life-altering events happened. The old order was dying, and a new America…
Iphicrates – Meet Athens’ Greatest Commander
“Iphicrates was among the finest and most prolific commanders Greece had ever seen.” By Byron Waldron AS A tactician, disciplinarian and reformer, the Athenian commander Iphicrates was among the finest in ancient…
Day of Fire and Flak — Inside the Allies’ Bold But Costly Schweinfurt–Regensburg Raid
“American veterans of 25 missions over Germany later said that it was the toughest day of their war.” By Joe Molyson PRUSSIAN Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke said that no plan survives…
Sister Snipers — Meet the Red Army’s Deadliest Sharpshooters of WW2
“These elite shooters helped tip the balance, especially in urban environments where stealth and precision mattered most.” By Joseph Coleman THE NAME Lyudmila Pavlichenko may not be one of the most recognizable…