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Tried for ordering the execution of American prisoners of war, a German general ultimately faced his own judgement day. “Ready. Aim. FIRE!” At that last command, a dozen American soldiers fired their rifles at a German Wehrmacht officer tied to a wooden post. On Dec. 1, 1945, General Anton Dostler, his head shrouded in a …
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The Battle of Tenaru RiverA marine recalls the first major battle on Guadalcanal. On August 7, 1942, Pfc. Robert “Lucky” Leckie and the 1st Marine Division stormed ashore at Guadalcanal only to find that th… Read MoreJulian’s Gamble in the DesertInspired by Alexander the Great, the Roman emperor set out to conquer Persia with a massive army, a bold plan, and a thirst for glory. One day in early April, stood on an earthen m… Read MoreHeroes in Coats, Breeches, and Cock’d HatsIn The Death of General Wolfe, Benjamin West combined elements of national pride, historical accuracy, and Christian iconography to create a new image of the heroic. On September 1… Read MoreThe Persistent Myths of GuernicaAfter a Spanish town was bombed in 1937, overheated—and inaccurate—accounts of civilian deaths shook the world. On April 26, 1937, in the midst of the Spanish Civil War, German war… Read MoreThe Revolution’s Band of BrothersWhether heroes or opportunists, the O’Brien family of privateers helped America launch its battle for independence. It was an unlikely setting for one of the American Revolution’s … Read More
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