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The Battle of Surigao Strait: The Last Battleship Duel
Japan’s Shoji Nishimura rushed on, impatient to find either glory or death in Surigao Strait. He found both.
What Historians Get Wrong About Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery
Many historians call him "unbearable." But there is much more to Monty's legacy than meets the eye.
Helicopters During the Civil War? Almost
In 1862, an Alabama architect conceived an aircraft with the potential to bomb Northern ships.
Tickets Auctioned From the Night of Lincoln’s Murder at Ford’s Theatre
These tickets originally sold for under a dollar. Today, they are worth over $260,000.
Historian James Holland Examines the Overlooked Soldiers and Campaigns of WWII
Going beyond Dunkirk and D-Day.
New Army Museum Exhibit Tells the Story of Hero Working Dogs
The National Museum of the United States Army shares details of how their exhibit is honoring the heroism of working dogs.
The Civil War in Maine: A Unique Slice of History
You don't think of Maine when you think of the Blue and Gray, but this "Down East" town has an interesting story to tell.
Requiem for a Forgotten West Texas Cow Town
Colorado City, which boomed in the 1880s thanks to the railroad and abundant water, was no stranger to violence.