First Soviet atomic test
On August 29th, 1949, far away on the Eurasian steppe, the Soviet Union detonated its first atomic device, abruptly ending the American monopoly on nuclear weapons.
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First Vietnam-era draft lottery held
Back in the United States on December 1st, 1969, millions of young Americans gathered around televisions and radios to watch a different kind of drawing.
First War Powers Act signed
Less than two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, on December 18th, 1941, the First War Powers Act dramatically expanded the president’s authority to direct the national war effort.
Flag over Fort McHenry
Two days after Plattsburgh, another critical gateway came under fire when British warships bombarded Fort McHenry, guardian of Baltimore’s inner harbor.
Fletcher-class Destroyers
A story of reach, adaptability, and hard fighting told through the destroyer crews who carried the war across the Pacific.
Flight 19 disappears over the Atlantic
The Second World War was over by December 5th, 1945, but military aviation remained a dangerous profession even in training.
Fort Lee and Washington’s retreat
In the autumn of the Revolutionary War, George Washington’s army reeled from defeat around New York City.
Fort Mims attack
On August 30th, 1813, in the pine woods of the Mississippi Territory, Red Stick Creek warriors tore into the poorly prepared post at Fort Mims.
Francis C. Flaherty
How a 22-year-old Naval Reserve officer on USS Oklahoma chose his shipmates’ lives over his own at Pearl Harbor
Frederick W. Castle
A Medal of Honor story of selfless command in the skies of World War II.
Gato and Balao-class Submarines
A story of reach, endurance, and silent pressure told through the boats, their crews, and the tonnage war beneath the Pacific.
George J. Hall
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and stubborn infantry grit in the Italian campaign of World War II.
German Ardennes offensive begins
On December 16th, 1944, German forces launched a surprise offensive through the forests of the Ardennes, striking thinly held American lines in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Germany and Italy declare war on the United States
Just three days after Pearl Harbor, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini chose to broaden the conflict by declaring war on the United States on December 11th, 1941.
Germany invades Poland
When German forces crossed into Poland on this date, they triggered a European war that would ultimately reshape American security policy.
Gettysburg cemetery dedication and address
Four months after the smoke cleared from the fields around Gettysburg, the small Pennsylvania town hosted a ceremony to dedicate a national cemetery for Union dead.
Great White Fleet departs Hampton Roads
On December 16th, 1907, a column of gleaming white-painted American battleships steamed out of Hampton Roads to begin a world cruise that would last more than a year.
Gulf of Tonkin incident
A story of murky signals, political urgency, and how a confusing night on the water widened a war.