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The Battle Within the Bulge: Operation Greif

In the Battle of the Bulge, a Nazi unit in US uniforms caused mass paranoia. This is the story of Operation Greif and the war of misinformation.

From Wings to Weapon: A Century of US Air Power

By USMilitaryArchive

Explore the U.S. military's transformation of the airplane from a fragile scout to the cornerstone of global power, through two World Wars, the Cold W...

Early American Balloons: Seeds of Air Power

By USMilitaryArchive

Explore the nascent use of balloons in the early American military. Discover how these early aerial platforms shaped strategy and foreshadowed modern ...

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Air Power's Dawn: Balloons and Information Warfare

By USMilitaryArchive

US air power's surprising origin: Reconstruction era balloons & the dawn of information warfare. Discover how these early innovations shaped military ...

The Red Ball Express: Driving Victory

By USMilitaryArchive

Discover the Red Ball Express, the WWII truck convoy run by Black soldiers who fueled the Allied advance, battling fatigue and prejudice on the road t...

Civil War Logistics: The National Guard

By USMilitaryArchive

Civil War logistics: How the National Guard tackled supply lines, new tech, and the rise of information warfare.

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USCG in WWII: Shaping Cold War Strategy

By USMilitaryArchive

The US Coast Guard's crucial WWII role: Anti-submarine warfare, convoy protection, and search and rescue shaped Cold War naval strategy.

A-10 Thunderbolt II: Anatomy of a Legend

By USMilitaryArchive

The definitive history of the A-10 Warthog, the flying gun platform built to survive. Explore its combat legacy as the ultimate guardian of ground tr...

Pacific Island Hopping: WWII's Crucible

By USMilitaryArchive

Pacific Island Hopping: WWII's brutal island campaign. Explore the innovative tactics, human resilience, and Cold War legacy.

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Interwar Crucible: Modernizing the US Army

By USMilitaryArchive

How US Army resistance to change between WWI & WWII nearly cost them victory. Explore the interwar modernization struggle & its impact.

Early American Military Balloons

By USMilitaryArchive

Early American military ballooning: Discover the logistical & leadership challenges of this groundbreaking reconnaissance tech in the nascent US.

WWI Logistics: The US Army Reserve

By USMilitaryArchive

US Army Reserve in WWI: Discover their crucial logistical role, from mobilizing troops & supplying the AEF to navigating early information warfare.

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National Guard: Adapting to Hybrid Warfare

By USMilitaryArchive

National Guard adapting to emerging tech & hybrid warfare. Explore its evolving role, training needs, and 21st-century challenges.

The Black Jet: How the F-117 Rewrote the Rules of War

By USMilitaryArchive

The secret history of the F-117 Nighthawk, the world's first operational stealth aircraft. A tale of radical science, secret lives, and the ghost that...

Frozen Hell: The Chosin Reservoir Breakout

By USMilitaryArchive

Outnumbered and surrounded in a frozen Korean wasteland, U.S. forces fought a legendary 17-day battle of survival against the Chinese army. This is th...

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Jumper: Transforming Airpower for the Information Age

By USMilitaryArchive

Gen. Jumper's legacy: How his vision for precision strikes & information warfare shaped the modern Air Force.

Early American Balloon Warfare: Logistical Hurdles

By USMilitaryArchive

Early American balloon warfare: How silk shortages & hydrogen production shaped the dawn of aerial reconnaissance.

Civil War Balloons: Precursors to Space Intel

By USMilitaryArchive

Civil War balloons: How 1860s aerial reconnaissance foreshadowed the US Space Force & space-based intel.

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Delta Force

By USMilitaryArchive

Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), is the U.S. Army's top-tier special missions unit. Thes...

Acid Gambit: Delta's Rooftop Rescue in Panama

By USMilitaryArchive

The audacious 1989 raid to free a US hostage from a prison atop Panama's military HQ. The mission that redeemed Delta Force and became a legend.

Logistical Crucible of 1812

By USMilitaryArchive

1812: Logistical nightmare or catalyst for innovation? Discover how the US Army overcame tech limits & vast distances in America's Second War of Indep...

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Valley of Death: The Battle for COP Keating

By USMilitaryArchive

In 2009, 53 U.S. soldiers were trapped and outnumbered by 400 insurgents. This is the story of their desperate fight for survival at a besieged outpos...

Space Force Doctrine: Evolving for a Contested Space

By USMilitaryArchive

US Space Force doctrine evolves for the data-driven space age. AI, multi-domain ops, & counterspace are key to winning hybrid wars.

USMC Logistics: Post-Cold War Evolution

By USMilitaryArchive

USMC logistics revolutionized since the Cold War. Discover how amphibious ops, tech, & inter-service dynamics adapted to modern conflicts.

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