Today in War History
· 1582, Battle of Yamazaki
· 1900, First Zeppelin flight
· 1916, Hans-Ulrich Rudel is born
· 1961, Ernest Hemingway dies
· 1976, End of South Vietnam
· 1973, Ferdinand Schörner dies
Featured
History’s Best Admirals Ruled Over the High Seas and Forever Changed Naval Warfare
· INTERVIEW: Undersea Salvage Expert Curt Newport Talks About His Involvement in the Searches for Challenger and USS Indianapolis
· Folding the American Flag: What Does a Folded Flag Mean and Why Is It Folded Into a Triangle?
· INTERVIEW: Dr. Marshall Poe on the Mỹ Lai Massacre and Its Impact on Vietnam-Era America
Guest Authors
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
· The British Army Took Over the Village of Tyneham to Prepare for D-Day
· Museum Releases Promotional Booklet Ahead of ‘The Third Man’ Film Anniversary
· St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies
World War 2
· 34 Miles of Tunnels Were Dug By the British Military Beneath the Rock of Gibraltar
· Tököl Airbase Played a Major Role in Germany’s War Machine – That Is, Until the Soviets Took It Over
· ‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ Documentary Tells Story of Auschwitz Director’s Son
· Calvin Graham: The 12-Year-Old Sailor Who Received the Bronze Star During the Guadalcanal Campaign
· Two Dead Following Crash Involving World War II-Era Aircraft in California
Vietnam War
William Goines: The First African-American US Navy SEAL Served Three Tours in Vietnam
· Don’t Call Him Maj. Bambi! Child Actor Donnie Dunagan Was the Youngest Drill Instructor in USMC History
· Clarence Sasser: The Medic Who Ran Through Enemy Fire and Disregarded His Own Injuries to Save His Comrades
· The 1969 Draft Lottery Fueled Anti-War Sentiments In the United States During the Vietnam War
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