President Franklin D. Roosevelt Flew to Meet British Prime Minister Winston Churchill for a Summit in Casablanca
No U.S. president had ever flown while in office, and none had ever visited Africa. But that didn't deter President Franklin D. Roosevelt from flying to Morocco for a top-secret meeting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. For Roosevelt, it was more than just a vitally important wartime conference -- it was a grand adventure.

World War II: The Liberation of Paris
Both political and military expediency were factors in the return of the French capital to its people.

The Vietnam War: Why It Was Impossible for the U.S. to Stay Uninvolved
U.S. complicity in the overthrow of South Vietnam's president made it impossible to stay uninvolved in the war.

The Philippines: Allies During the Vietnam War
When it came to Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines, President Lyndon Johnson's quest for "More Flags" came at an exorbitant price.