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When Up is Down and so Forth
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The Man who Build Huge Guns for Saddam Hussein
In the late 1980s, the Iraqis started a project to build a series of guns large enough to launch satellites into space and other more destructive…
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Britain's Frozen Aircraft Carrier
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Did Polish Cavalry Charge Tanks During World War II?
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Lieutenant Commander Ernest E. Evans, Hero of Leyte Gulf
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A German Pilot Protects a Damaged US Bomber
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The US Navy's Landlocked Aircraft Carriers
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The Time that the US Army Deployed Pianos to the Battlefield
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The Time that the US Army Deployed Pianos to the Battlefield
When you think of going to war, what are some of the essentials that come to mind? I’m sure that most people would suggest items like guns, bullets…
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August 2022 Programming Update
First, I’d like to apologize the for the lack of articles lately. I was planning to return to this newsletter this month, but got busy with work and…
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Sorry for the Delay
Hi, fellow history buffs. I’m sure you noticed the lack of articles during April. Earlier this month, my Dad passed away. In the following weeks, I…
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A Small Group of Polish Soldiers Stopped Thousands of Nazi Soldiers in Their Tracks
Most histories of World War II gloss over the German invasion of Poland. It almost feels like they are in a hurry to get to what they consider the…
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Did Polish Cavalry Charge Tanks During World War II?
The image of Polish cavalry charging German Panzers during World War II is often used as an example of Polish backwardness. As half Polish, I frequently…
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