Project A119 – The Bizarre Cold War Plan to Nuke the Lunar Surface
“The blast, which would have been visible on Earth, was intended to demonstrate to both friends and foe alike the west’s military and technological sophistication.” THE APOLLO PROGRAM is rightly heralded as one of the…
Twenty Thousand Miles to Home — The Miraculous Voyage of the USS Marblehead
“Marblehead’s journey from the Java Sea to New York took 89 days and covered more than 20,000 miles, much of it with inoperable steering, uncontrolled leaks, limited electrical power and almost no habitable berthing areas.”…
The Football War — How a Soccer Game Led to Armed Conflict Between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969
“Tensions finally boiled over into full-scale war on July 14 when Salvadorian troops crossed the border into Honduran territory.” EUROPEAN SOCCER fans often let their enthusiasm for the game get the better of them. But…
The Birth of the ‘Stars and Stripes’ – How America’s Flag Evolved During the War of Independence
“The design would undergo several changes over the course of the conflict. Here are some of the variations.” By George Yagi Jr. WHEN THE Second Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain on July 4,…
Gettysburg Revisited — Photos Capture the Battlefield’s 15 Most Important Landmarks
“To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, here are images of the battlefield’s most famous landmarks as they appear today.” By Sylvain Batut FOLLOWING HIS MAJOR victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Confederate general…
“Vive l’Empereur!” — 10 Amazing Facts About Life in Napoleon’s Grande Armée
“What was it really like to fight for Napoleon? How does the reality compare to the legend?” By Dr. Bernard Wilkin THE GRANDE ARMÉE is surrounded by enduring myths. Beautifully-dressed guardsmen are often seen among…
