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View this email [online]( if it doesn't display correctly Join the War History Online forum! On our very own forum you can engage in conversation with fellow readers, discuss the news, react to our articles and share your experiences. [Click to join our forum!]( Top stories of today [When Tanks Overran the Green Berets: The Battle of Lang Vei]( [When Tanks Overran the Green Berets: The Battle of Lang Vei]( On January 21st and 22nd, NVA forces attacked and overran Khe Sanh Village and began their encirclement and assault on the Khe Sanh base. In… [Read more »]( [The Axis Dakotas of WWII]( [The Axis Dakotas of WWII]( Near the end of the war, about 20 L2Ds were built with non-critical parts constructed from wood instead of metal due material shortages. 1935 to… [Read more »]( [Charged at 12 Germans With His Bayonet – Double Medal of Honor Recipient]( [Charged at 12 Germans With His Bayonet – Double Medal of Honor Recipient]( The Battle of Belleau Wood would mark a turning point as the American forces helped to stop the final German offense of WWI. June 6,… [Read more »]( [WWI Treasure To Be Salvaged From British Shipwreck Sunk by U-Boat]( [WWI Treasure To Be Salvaged From British Shipwreck Sunk by U-Boat]( In 1997 2,000 bottles of champagne (1907 vintage) were salvaged from the wreck of a Swedish vessel sunk by a U-boat. An expedition is currently… [Read more »]( [Was History’s Greatest Ever Military Leader an Unknown Korean Admiral?]( [Was History’s Greatest Ever Military Leader an Unknown Korean Admiral?]( Yi had never commanded a navy before, but went on to win 11 naval battles in the first four months of the war. Admiral Yi… [Read more »]( [What Was It That Made Mongol Warriors So Unstoppable?]( [What Was It That Made Mongol Warriors So Unstoppable?]( To make the most of what a horse can offer in military terms, a cavalryman has to be an excellent rider. Genghis Khan and his… [Read more »]( [The Most Senior Nazi NEVER Caught: Gestapo Chief Mueller]( [The Most Senior Nazi NEVER Caught: Gestapo Chief Mueller]( The last known sighting of Mueller was on the evening of May 1, the day after Hitler’s suicide, when he was seen at the Reich… [Read more »]( [Great Escape Hero Diary Fetched $18,000 at Auction]( [Great Escape Hero Diary Fetched $18,000 at Auction]( Even though more than 600 prisoners participated in the building of tunnels, only 200 were to take part in the escape. On March 22, 2019,… [Read more »]( [Join Our Forum!]( Timera, 901 N. Pitt St., Suite 325, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time. [Powered by:](