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What made the Hellcat Such an Effective Zero Buster?
The F6F Hellcat gave the U.S. Navy the edge it needed to beat the Japanese.
How Feral Cats Fared in the Wild West. Hint: It Usually Didn’t End Well
When the west was wild, feral cats raised far more of a nocturnal ruckus than did the saloon crowd.
New WWII Video Game Drops Players Into Italy, North Africa Campaigns
Company of Heroes 3 is available on Feb. 23, 2023.
PL-37 Light Artillery Wagon: The Armored Russian Train That Fought in the Ukraine During WWII
The Western and Eastern fronts of World War II witnessed the last widespread use of armored trains.
Eager For a New Take on the Civil War? A Historian Explores the Gritty Fighting Culture of Sherman’s Troops
How the distinct unit culture impact the fighting of Sherman's troops in the Western Theater? Author Eric Burke investigates.
‘Texas Jack’ Omohundro Was the World’s First Celebrity Cowboy
He led an adventurous youth, appeared onstage with Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok, and married an Italian prima ballerina before dying far too young.
Take a Tank Ride… at Gettysburg
Gettysburg is naturally a place to visit for the Civil War, but this museum features amazing WWII artifacts.
This Prosthetic Limb Gave Civil War Amputees a Chance to Embrace Their Loved Ones Again
Too old to fight, Marvin Lincoln instead used his skills to invent a prosthetic arm to help disabled veterans.