Fighting for independence

The USA’s standing army maintains traditions and remains prepared for the defence of the country in the 21st century

On 8 November 1942 this colonel played a crucial role in the Allied invasion of North Africa, attempting to secure the surrender of Vichy French forces and then leading an assault to secure the Moroccan beachhead

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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION

In this issue’s Frontline you can read our interview with former CIA Assistant Director Mark Lowenthal; analysis of the USA’s historic military strategy in Greenland; plus full accounts of how two key conflicts of the 20th century came to an end

Could lessons from the last great conflict help the democratic world triumph over the rise in autocratic power?