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These French Resistance Fighters Attempted to Use WWII Tactics in Vietnam — It Became a Bloody Disaster
How French Commandos Used Deception and daring to strike blows at North Vietnamese forces.
Chinese Ship Accused of Looting Iconic WWII Wrecks
The loss of the HMS Prince of Wales and the HMS Repulse shocked the British nation in 1941.
When the US Entered WWII, Walt Disney Had an Animated Response
Don't start a war with Disney.
The Workhorse of the Berlin Airlift, the Douglas C-47 Saw Service Through Vietnam
C-47s and C-54s alone flew a collective 92 million miles during the airlift, nearly the distance between the Earth and the Sun.
No One Wants to Grow Up and Be Vice President: The Worst Job in American Politics
The trials and tribulations of VPs.
At Yellow Tavern, Phil Sheridan Finally Made Good on His Promise to ‘whip’ J.E.B. Stuart
While Sheridan gets the credit, George Custer was instrumental in defeating the famed Confederate cavalry.
Sunken US Navy WWII Destroyer Discovered Off Okinawan Coast
The Sumner-class destroyer Mannert L. Abele, was sunk on April 12, 1945.
He May Have Been the Greatest Big-Game Hunter You’ve Never Heard Of
Was the tireless Ben Lilly the toughest Westerner ever?