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The Foreign Legion in Photos
France’s most celebrated military formation is its most international.
M109 Howitzer: The 60-Year-Old US Weapon Now Smashing Russians in Ukraine
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BTR-82A: A Wheeled Armored Troop Carrier — and Frequent Target — in Ukraine
After World War II, the Soviet military began addressing the hazards of riflemen riding […]
A Lynching at Port Jervis: Race and Reckoning in the Gilded Age
On February 23, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced placement of plaques memorializing […]
Is Taiwan a Country? Why the US and China Are So Worked Up Over the Island
Why is China firing live missiles over Taiwan? How did this rocky little island become a thorn in the side of superpowers?
‘America’s Good Terrorist’ Book Review: A New Look at John Brown
Charles Poland chronicles the abolitionist's life and motivations, including a detailed recounting of Harpers Ferry.
Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution
American privateers wreaked havoc on British shipping during the American Revolution
‘Empires of the Normans’ Book Review: The Rest of the Story
Levi Roach illuminates the breadth of Norman influence on European history.