Why the F-14D Could Have Been the Ultimate Fighter.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was one of the most iconic fighter aircraft of the Cold War—renowned for its variable-geometry wings, twin engines, and long-range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles. But what if the platform had been allowed to fully mature?
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Ask A Gettysburg Guide heads to the American Revolution! In this live, unscripted episode, Kenneth Gavin and Ralph Siegel explore the **“Ten Crucial Days”**—from Washington’s Christmas-night crossing of the Delaware through the battles of Trenton, Assunpink Creek, and Princeton, December 25, 1776...

Adam Badeau, an officer on Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's staff, wrote of the unique traits and experiential knowledge that bolstered the general as he took on the job of commander of all the Union armies and waged relentless war on his adversaries. Here's Badeau's comments.

The 5th New York Infantry (the famous Duryee's Zouaves) went into the Battle of Second Manassas (Bull Run) in August 1862 and faced one of the most devastating moments in the regiment's history.

In this episode, we walk the very ground where the 5th New York fought during the battle and follow ...

Mark Silver demonstrates how to stain and finish a very fine Golden Age Flintlock Kentucky Rifle. This rifle is relief carved with silver wire inlays and exquisite brass and silver mounts. The traditional stain is made from nitric acid. Included in this presentation, Tom Snyder demonstrates how t...

The number of WWII veterans that are still with us and able to tell their stories is dwindling, which is why the stories we do have on record are so important. Kevin Maurer's telling of John 'Lucky' Luckadoo's story is one of those on record that we hold in a special place here in The Clubmobile....

Operation Okra, the Australian Defense Force’s (ADF) contribution to the international coalition against Daesh in Iraq and Syria concluded in December 2024. Established in August 2014, Operation Okra was Australia’s commitment to the US-led multinational Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inhe...

When the Black soldiers in the 55th Massachusetts Infantry learned that they would receive less pay than their White counterparts, they refused to accept money until the government recognized them as equal. The protest caused morale problems and financial hardship for their families. Here's what ...

Daz is joined by renowned Civil War historian Dr. Gary Gallagher to explore General Robert E. Lee’s relationships with some of his most important subordinates: Stonewall Jackson, James Longstreet, and J.E.B. Stuart.

How did Lee work with these very different personalities? What made his relation...

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain marked one of the most dramatic moments of the Atlanta Campaign, as General William T. Sherman abandoned his usual flanking strategy and launched a rare frontal assault against General Joseph E. Johnston’s well-fortified Confederate line.

In this episode, I sit do...

In his memoirs, Ulysses S. Grant’s account of the 1864 Franklin-Nashville campaign reveals a clash of approaches between him and Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas about how to beat Lt. Gen. John B. Hood's Confederate army. Here's how it played out, and the aftermath.

In Episode 3 of Battlefield Banter, I’m joined by Tim Smith, historian with the Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum and Gettysburg History, to explore the life and legend of John Burns. Filmed on location at the John Burns Monument, we discuss his prewar life, the stories surrounding his actions ...

During the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon happened upon a severely wounded Union brigadier, Francis C. Barlow. Gordon shared his canteen and had men carry Barlow to a shady spot to die. 15 years later, he learned Barlow survived. Here's the story.

By mid-January 1861, five states had seceded from the Union. In Virginia, State Senator John Herbert Claiborne faced constituents divided over whether their state should leave or stay. An ardent secessionist with pro-slavery sentiments, Claiborne made this argument to renounce Virginia's allegiance.