How a Resolute Commander Turned Around Two Underperforming Bomb Groups, Leading Them to Storied Firsts Against Germany

The U.S. Army Air Corps, an independent service that operated under the…

James Hollingsworth Relished Being in the Thick of the Battle

In the summer of 1814, a mixed force of British, Indian and…

When Airline Travel Was an Adventure

Before the late 1970s, the only way you could book a flight…

From Blurring Imperfections to Falsifying Reality — How Stalin Made the Truth Disappear Through Photoshop

This is a history of the Soviet Union from Stalin’s presidence to…

From Moose Jaw to the Masters

My life is a lot like any other guy’s. I play ice…

The Spectacular Combat Career of America’s Ace of Aces: Richard Ira Bong

One of the 20th century’s most decorated fighter pilots, Richard Ira Bong…

A Medal of Honor for SFC Alwyn Cashe

On August 19th, 2012, Alwyn Cashe, a Staff Sergeant in the United…

Alexander Hamilton’s Death: Suicide or Lost Shot

Ladies and gentlemen, Alexander Hamilton, the  First American, died on July 12,…

Interview with Civil War Historian Edward G. Longacre

Civil War historian Edward G. Longacre is an author and historian whose…

Americans in Paris During the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War

A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, entitled “Americans in…