Cpl. Dakota Meyer and the Battle of Ganjgal
“We will do to you what we did to the Russians!”
– Taliban insurgent leader transmission
At 0300 on Sept. …
Military History
The Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne Attack Helicopter Might Have Been a Formidable Weapon
In the 1960s, the Army tested the AH-56A Cheyenne, an attack helicopter that might have revolutionized warfare. Had a civilian …
The Blue Angels: A 65 Year History
At the end of World War II, the Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, ordered the formation …
Churchill’s Blunder: Iron Rule of the Raj in India
“I am by no means sure whether on this subject of India [Churchill] is quite sane.”
—Leo Amery, Secretary of …
Lord Louis Mountbatten Becomes Director of Combined Operations
“We want you home here at once for something which you will find of the highest interest.”
—Telegram from Prime …
The Identity of a World War II Airman Remains a Mystery
Denise Gamino, a reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, has been trying for almost a decade to find a young man …
Undeclared War in the Atlantic: The U.S. Navy Versus the U-boats
In October 1941, the United States was the only major industrial power still neutral. But that status was becoming increasingly …
Responsive, Relevant, Rotary-wing
Eighty years ago, the U.S. Navy bought three XOP-1 autogyros for testing. After three historic landings on the carrier Langley …
I’m Going to Die! German Reprisals Against the French Resistance
“Of course I would have preferred to live. But what I want with all my heart is for my death …
On the Sea of Stars
When President Dwight D. Eisenhower launched America’s campaign in the space race, he had several reasons for insisting the nation’s …