There is an old saw that the English and the Americans are two peoples divided by a common language. While there is a certain element of humor in this, there was more than an element of truth in it during the war years (1942-45) in the European Theater. Niall Barr highlights this and other…

World War I occupies virtually no acreage in the mental landscape of most Americans, even those who think themselves well educated and informed. And yet, as we honor the sacrifices of those Americans who were sent into battle on our behalf almost 100 years ago, how much do we really know about the…