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Four Deaths Cast a Pall Over Oshkosh
Two fatal accidents at the 2023 AirVenture underscore the risks of aviation. But the benefits of flight were on display, too.
For Allied Planes and Tanks, Germany’s 88mm Flak Gun Doubled the Trouble
The gun’s high velocity and rapid firing rate allowed synchronized German batteries of four to accurately hurl massive 17-pound shells thousands of feet into the air, where they would explode into 1,500 fragments.
Transformed From a Colonial Town to a Popular D.C. Suburb, Falls Church Holds a Handful of History
Located just six miles from Washington, D.C., the Virginia city had a divided population during the Civil War.
Newly Restored P-51C Mustang Wows at Oshkosh
James Stewart and Jackie Cochran both owned this beautiful blue airplane, which dazzled audiences at the 2023 AirVenture.
In War It’s Better to Be Lucky than Good, According to These Veterans
Historian James Holland examines the freak moments of war.
7 Fascinating Figures of the Klondike Gold Rush
Jack London and Wyatt Earp were among those who joined the 1896-99 gold rush.
The Unexpected Alliance Between Germany and the Soviet Union Helped a Kriegsmarine Raider Wreak Havoc in the South Seas
How did a Soviet icebreaker spell doom for Allied ships in the Pacific?
How Matt Damon Went Full Army for ‘Oppenheimer’
Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves, portrayed by Damon, plays the controversial counterpart to Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer.