The WWII Secret That Built the Farmworker Movement: How a 1942 Emergency Labor Deal Outlasted Its Leaders
March 31, 2026, marks a somber turning point in American labor history. Traditionally observed as César Chávez Day, the date has been widely refocused this…
What March 29 Means for Vietnam Veterans: The Day the Last Troops Came Home
On March 29, 1973, the final U.S. combat troops boarded aircraft at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, marking the official conclusion of America’s direct military…
The Real-Life ‘Project Hail Mary’: Meet the WWII Logistical Genius Given Absolute Power to Save the World
In the blockbuster adaptation of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, audiences are captivated by Eva Stratt (played by Sandra Hüller). As the head of a…
The Reason 25 March Is Medal of Honor Day —The Daring Civil War Raid That Started It All
Every year on March 25, the United States marks Medal of Honor Day, a date set aside to honor recipients of the nation’s highest military…
March 23, 1943, The Battle of El Guettar: The Day Patton’s “Big Red One” Stopped Germany’s Best Tank Corps Dead in Their Tracks
83 Years Ago Today, a Band of American Soldiers Pulled Off One of WWII’s Most Remarkable Comebacks, and Changed the Course of the War in…
They Fought for a Country That Refused to Fight for Them: The Double V Campaign and America’s Segregated WWII Army
On the International Day to End Racial Discrimination, let’s revisit the story of over one million Black Americans who stormed beaches and flew combat missions…
NATO Troops Are Back in Narvik — The World War II Arctic Battle That Still Feels Urgent
25,000 Allied Soldiers Are Training Where WWII Was Almost Won in the North Right now, in the snow-swept fjords of northern Norway, something remarkable is…
Ireland’s Secret WWII Bid to Team Up With Germany: Operation Dove
On St. Patrick’s Day, one of the strangest Irish wartime stories is worth revisiting. St. Patrick’s Day usually brings up parades, politics, and Irish identity.…
The General Killed on the Ides of March Was Also History’s Most Dangerous Military Mind
Before the daggers came out on March 15, 44 BC, Julius Caesar pulled off one of the most audacious battlefield gambits the ancient world had…
Before the Blitz, Britain’s Forgotten WWII Pet Massacre Killed 750,000 Pets
When people think about the first days of World War II, they picture Germany’s invasion of Poland, Britain’s declaration of war, and children being evacuated…
Johnny Appleseed Day Has a Surprising WWII Link: How Victory Gardens Helped Feed the War
March 11 is commonly observed as Johnny Appleseed Day, and it is a good excuse to look past the folk tale. Johnny Appleseed was in…
81 Years Ago Tonight, the U.S. Launched the Deadliest Air Raid in History—and Most Americans Have Never Heard of It
In early 2026, the U.S.-Japan military alliance is described by officials as stronger and more united than ever, with the two countries deepening military coordination…