Today in War History
· 1862, Ulysses S. Grant captures Fort Donelson
· 1916, Erzurum Offensive ends
· 1922, Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer is born
· 1940, Altmark incident
· 1974, John Garand dies
Featured
Somerset’s Historic Helicopters is Dedicated to Bringing ‘War Birds’ Back to Life!
· The Unique British Hotel With World War II-Era Pillboxes On Its Property
· Before Serving in the White House, Jimmy Carter Made a Name for Himself in the US Navy
· Why Does NORAD Track Santa Claus?
Guest Authors
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
· The British Army Took Over the Village of Tyneham to Prepare for D-Day
· Museum Releases Promotional Booklet Ahead of ‘The Third Man’ Film Anniversary
· St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies
World War 2
· Around 50,000 Cold Casualties: The Battle That Proved Winter Is America’s Deadliest Enemy
· General Winter: How History’s Greatest Commanders Weaponized the Cold
· Ghost Army of World War II: They Fought with Art, Not Guns—and It Worked
· From WWII Air Raid Shelters to Billionaire Bunkers: A War-Tested Idea Returns
· This WWII Arctic War Aircraft Carrier Plan Sounds Ridiculous—Until You Learn Why
Ancient History
The Trojan Horse Is in Your Pocket: How Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Predicts the End of Privacy
· Touring Exhibition Offers Look at Gladiatorial Combat in Roman Britain
· Upcoming ‘House of Ashur’ Series Brings Back ‘Spartacus’ Universe After Decade-Long Hiatus
· Site of Historic Clash Between Spartacus and the Roman Republic Discovered in Italy
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