Today in War History
· 1863, Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire
· 1866, The Battle of Callao
· 1892, Manfred von Richthofen is born
· 1945, A death march from Dachau is halted by the U.S. Army
· 1982, The HMS Conqueror sinks the ARA General Belgrano
· 2011, Osama bin Laden is killed
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
· Sniper vs Trumpeter: The Normandy Orchard Solo That Stopped a Bullet
· They Fought for a Country That Refused to Fight for Them: The Double V Campaign and America’s Segregated WWII Army
· Ireland’s Secret WWII Bid to Team Up With Germany: Operation Dove
· Before the Blitz, Britain’s Forgotten WWII Pet Massacre Killed 750,000 Pets
· Johnny Appleseed Day Has a Surprising WWII Link: How Victory Gardens Helped Feed the War
Vietnam War
The “Death Card” in Apocalypse Now: What the Ace of Spades Actually Meant in Vietnam
· The Real-Life Inspiration for Top Gun’s ‘Viper’ Made a Cameo in the Movie
· These Celebrities Bravely Served During the Vietnam War
· Wes Studi Served in Vietnam Before Becoming an Actor and Veterans Advocate
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