Shot Down by the Nazis and on the Run in Occupied France
EXCERPTOn a 1943 bombing run, Sgt. Joe Caldwell parachuted into enemy territory when his plane was shot down. He didn’t know where he was. He didn’t speak French. He was terrified.
U.S. Pilot Worshipped as Martyr in China
TALES FROM THE TRENCHESHe was the first American casualty against the Japanese, nine years before Pearl Harbor. Today he has a shrine dedicated to him in China.
Why Did IRA Assassinate This American?
CLOAK & DAGGERPeter Ashmun Ames was a Pennsylvania kid who joined MI5 because he couldn’t find a job. His career as a spy didn’t last long, as the IRA was hunting men like him.
The Ship That Fled 3,000 Miles to Escape the Japanese
TALES FROM THE TRENCHESBuilt to ferry dry goods, the schooner Lanikai was destined for a boring life. Instead it found itself in a Hollywood blockbuster and racing to evade the Japanese invasion.
Were U.S. Troops Executed Based on Race?
Dishonorable DeadOf the U.S. servicemen put to death for crimes committed during the war, 79 percent were black. While their crimes were heinous, were they given harsher sentences?
How the End of World War II Almost Didn’t Happen
ALTERNATE HISTORYWhen Emperor Hirohito surrendered on August 15, most thought the war was over. It almost wasn’t.