This Week in History July 7th, 2026 – July 13th, 2026
From July 7th, 2026 through July 13th, 2026, this week’s Dispatch takes us from the first days of American independence to the early Cold War.
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This Week in History June 16th, 2026 – June 22nd, 2026
From June 16th, 2026 through June 22nd, 2026, the calendar lines up with a series of moments when American arms, policy, and principle all moved in new directions.
This Week in History June 23rd, 2026 – June 29th, 2026
From June 23rd, 2026 through June 29th, 2026, the calendar brings together moments when American arms, diplomacy, and resolve were tested in very different ways.
This Week in History June 2nd, 2026 – June 8th, 2026
From June 2nd, 2026 through June 8th, 2026, the calendar brings us face to face with some of the most revealing moments in United States military history.
This Week in History June 30th, 2026 – July 6th, 2026
The days from June 30th, 2026 through July 6th, 2026 trace a powerful arc through United States military history, from the birth of the nation to the hard lessons of modern warfare.
This Week in History June 9th, 2026 – June 15th, 2026
From June 9th, 2026 through June 15th, 2026, the calendar lines up with a set of anniversaries that span the full arc of United States military history.
This Week in History March 10th, 2026 – March 16th, 2026
From March 10th, 2026 through March 16th, 2026, the calendar links moments when the United States armed forces confronted questions of loyalty, professionalism, strategy, and morality.
This Week in History March 17th, 2026 – March 23rd, 2026
From March 17th, 2026 through March 23rd, 2026, the calendar lines up with a set of moments that pushed the United States military in new directions, from colonial speeches and Civil War showdowns to space launches and modern…
This Week in History March 24th, 2026 – March 30th, 2026
From March 24th, 2026 through March 30th, 2026, the calendar links a surprising mix of moments from the long story of United States arms.
This Week in History March 31st, 2026 – April 6th, 2026
From March 31st, 2026 through April 6th, 2026, the calendar lines up with some of the most consequential days in United States military history.
This Week in History March 3rd, 2026 – March 9th, 2026
As the calendar moves from early to mid-March, the dates from March 3rd, 2026 through March 9th, 2026 line up with some of the most consequential and debated moments in United States military history.
This Week in History May 12th, 2026 – May 18th, 2026
From May 12th, 2026 through May 18th, 2026, the calendar lines up with a run of anniversaries that trace how American arms have met crisis, opportunity, and change.
This Week in History May 19th, 2026 – May 25th, 2026
From May 19th, 2026 through May 25th, 2026, the calendar brings us back to a set of days crowded with hard decisions, desperate assaults, and quiet acts of courage across United States military history.
This Week in History May 26th, 2026 – June 1st, 2026
The stretch from May 26th, 2026 through June 1st, 2026 links battles in colonial forests, grim Civil War fields, and storm-lashed Pacific islands.
This Week in History May 5th, 2026 – May 11th, 2026
From May 5th, 2026 through May 11th, 2026, the calendar lines up with a remarkable spread of turning points in United States military history.
“Underway on Nuclear Power”: USS Nautilus and the Birth of the Nuclear Navy
A story of nuclear propulsion, undersea endurance, and how one boat reshaped the Cold War at sea.
“You Engage, You Fight, You Win”
John D. Bulkeley and the PT Boats of the Philippines
1st Marine Division
The 1st Marine Division’s history connects Pacific amphibious campaigns, Korea, Vietnam and later expeditionary operations. Its recipient records include Marines and supporting Navy personnel whose documented unit relationships span different eras and task organizations.