Learning to Fight in the Green Hell: The US Offensive at Buna-Gona
American soldiers, underestimating their enemies’ tenacity, fought a brutal three-month battle in the unforgiving jungles of Papua New Guinea.
Military History
The Forgotten Tragedy of the SS Tilawa: The “Titanic” of World War II
The once-luxurious SS Tilawa met a watery grave in WWII, leaving a legacy of human loss and a recent legal battle over salvaged silver.
General Robert Eichelberger: The Architect of Pacific Victory
General Eichelberger, a man of quiet competence and strategic brilliance, emerged as an under-recognized hero during World War II.
We’ve Been Here Before: The U.S. Military and Jungle Warfare
The resolute preparation of U.S. military forces for jungle warfare is essential for the effective defense of democratic allies in the Asia-Pacific region against the assertive and expansionist maneuvers of the Chinese military.
Cracking Codes, Changing History: The Remarkable Women of Bletchley Park
The brilliant women of Newnham College who cracked Nazi codes at Bletchley Park are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
The V-2 Ballistic Missile: A W weapon of War, A Spark of Space Exploration
The V-2, a terrifying weapon of war in its time, paradoxically laid the groundwork for humanity’s launch into space exploration.
Cold War Jitters: That Time America Lost H-Bombs in a Spanish Village
The 1966 mid-air collision of a US bomber carrying H-bombs over Spain sparked a race against time to recover and contain radioactive fallout.
Speak Like a Native: Language Learning Secrets from the CIA
The CIA has revolutionized language learning. These methods can be your secret weapon to linguistic fluency.
Why Did the US Execute Nazi War Criminal Anton Dostler?
Anton Dostler was the only German general officer executed solely by the US for war crimes, find out what war crime he did to have this fate.
Paul Kern: The WWI Soldier Who Stayed Awake for Forty Years
Discover Paul Kern’s story and how he was able to survive for forty years without sleep after getting shot in the head in WW1.
Yes, There Actually Were Helicopters Used In World War II
WWII helicopters were used for troop transport, casualty evac, airborne command posts, SAR operations, and attacking ground targets.
The Manila Massacre/Rape of Manila: A Forgotten War Crime of WWII
The Rape of Manila: a brutal WWII battle with 100,000 to 500,000 casualties and widespread atrocities by the Japanese.
