Union gunboats didn’t just attack rebel military sites – they went after civilian property, too
(THE CONVERSATION) During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River. Called ironclads, these boats were about 50 yards long, carried 75 tons of armor on their hulls and ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
On this day in aviation history, December 18, 1940, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver dive bomber made its first flight. Plagued ...
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The Maligned Handgun and Cartridge that Spawned the .45 ACP Autopistol
Was the .38 Long Colt truly the abysmal failure that conventional wisdom makes it out to be? Or is there a sufficient degree ...