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The Old World Soldier Who Conquered the New
In 1519 Hernán Cortés set out to invade the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, his boldness earning Spain a foothold in the Americas.
‘Medicine Flower’ Brought the West East
Ethnologist Frank Cushing embraced Zuni culture right down to his Indian name.
Abraham Lincoln’s Embrace of Foreign-Born Fighters
More than a quarter million immigrants took up arms for the United States.
Surviving the Japanese
This American girl experienced the Japanese occupation of the Philippines from a prison camp.
Mike Sadler, The Last Member of the Original S.A.S, Dies at 103
Using the sun, sand and stars as his guide, navigator Mike Sadler delivered — and extracted — British special forces on raids against Rommel in the North African desert.
How Erwin Rommel Has Been Lost in Translation
Rommel’s writings reveal not only his approach to tactics, but also his ethical principles in war.
How POWs Tried to Escape North Vietnam with Help from the Navy SEALS
Operation Thunderhead would be America's last rescue mission in the Vietnam War.
A Battle Ulysses Grant Couldn’t Quite Win
As president, the former Union general did all he could to stop the KKK but ultimately came up short.