The WWII Dutch Warship That Pretended To Be an Island to Evade the Enemy
The Dutch brought camouflage to a whole new level.
The Last American Troop Killed in WWII Died After the War Ended
Tragically, one last American life was lost between the announcement of Japan's surrender and the signing of the document.
“The Banality of Evil”: The Take-Down of Holocaust Mastermind Adolf Eichmann
Secret agent Peter Malkin opens up about the capture that inspired the film Operation Finale.
Night Witches: The Fierce, All-Female Soviet Fighter Pilots of WWII
They flew their first mission in June 1942—and quickly developed a reputation for deadly precision.
This Soldier Took Out a Pillbox Using only One Small Bomb and a Combat Knife
His heroic act silenced seven enemy machine guns and captured 25 German troops.
James Wilkinson: The Man Who Double-Crossed the Founders of America
The notorious statesman's ability to get out of tight pinches while benefitting himself is beyond compare.
Unbreakable: How Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win WWII
A group of Navajo men came together in the 1940s to create an unbreakable military code.
That Time a Marine Convinced 1,500 Japanese Troops Not to Fight to the Death
Corporal Guy Gabaldon was able to talk troops into surrendering.
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This World War I Legionnaire Wrote "I Have a Rendezvous with Death"
Seeger's prophetic verse was published posthumously, after he fell at the Battle of the Somme.
Peter Conover Hains: The Civil War Veteran Who Served All the Way up to WWI
He retired in 1904—but the Army wasn't done with him.
Ulysses S. Grant: The Man Who Secured the Union’s Victory in the Civil War
Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.
Léo Major: The "One-Eyed Ghost" Who Single-Handedly Liberated a Dutch Town
Major went above and beyond the call of duty in World War II and the Korean War.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Man Behind the CIA's Biggest Covert Operation
Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.
10 Dramatic Battles in American History
From the Battle of Gettysburg to the Second Battle of Fallujah, these conflicts will never be forgotten.
Rediscover America’s First President with the Best George Washington Books
Meet the man behind the legend.
365 Days: Ronald Glasser’s Moving Account of the Vietnam War
The American doctor was a beacon of hope for the soldiers he treated during his tour of duty.
The Earliest-Born American to Be Photographed Is Also a Veteran
In 1852, at age 103, Revolutionary War veteran Conrad Heyer sat down to have his picture taken.
