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A jacket, a coin, a letter: Relics of Omaha Beach tell the D-Day story
Eighty years ago, Allied soldiers crossed the choppy waters of the English Channel to land on Normandy beaches to defeat Hitler’s regime.
By Frank A. Blazich Jr., Smithsonian Institution, The Conversation
West Point historians inform the Army-Navy game uniform selection
Historical and uniform research begins two years ahead of the game.
By Todd South
New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’
The show will launch on Apple TV+ with a two-episode debut on Jan. 26, 2024.
By Sarah Sicard
Inside the infamous porn obsession of Hitler’s Nazi protégé
Julius Streicher was executed by hanging in October 1946.
Where the ‘Battleship’ board game originated
Historians trace its origins back to World War I.
By Sarah Sicard
How World War II necessitated the invention of super glue
Though discovered by accident, super glue has become a staple of American households.
By Caitlin O'Brien
Why does the U.S. Naval Academy have a goat as its mascot?
Since 1890, 37 goats named "Bill" have served as the mighty Midshipmens' mascot.
By Todd South
Confederate military relics unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup
Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.
First trailer drops for Spielberg-Hanks WWII show ‘Masters of the Air’
The show is slated to launch with a two-episode debut on Jan. 26, 2024, with new episodes dropping each following Friday.
By Sarah Sicard