The Epidemic that Tore Through Washington’s Army

While the new book from historian David Revere Allen is an excellent…

Who Knew? German POWs Erected an Art Deco Building in Gettysburg During WWII

During the Second World War, the German Army had all but obliterated…

Curtiss A-18 Shrike

On June 20th, 1926, the Curtiss A-18 Shrike was test flown by…

The Search for a WWII MIA Pilot

In December of 2012 the Danish Royal Family and a handful of…

How a U.S. Navy Force Battled a Kamikaze Onslaught

On December 10, 1945, the largest naval battle ever to take place…

Japan’s 1609 Conquest of Ryukyu

The Ryukyu Kingdom was a feudal state that ruled over the southern…

Plucking Out Jim Crow in the Nation’s Capital

The Jim Crow laws enforced segregation, or separation, for over a century…

The Perfect Airlifter

The Avro 626 was a Canadian-built four-engined airliner produced by Avro Canada…

Messerschmitt Me-163: Bat Out of Hell

I’ll just say it: I have a soft spot for World War…

The ‘Convertible’ Columbia Triad

When the United States cut off diplomatic relations with China, the Chinese…