The Battle of Shiloh, fought in middle Tennessee on April 6 and 7, 1862, […]
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Valor: Hanging By a Thread
William Lowrey John McCants U.S. Navy Distinguished Flying Cross San Diego, California May 15, […]
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Hallowed Ground: Monmouth, New Jersey
On June 26, 1778, nine days into their march from Philadelphia to New York, […]
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Genesis of the Jenny
Although generally attributed to aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, the iconic JN-4 owes much to an obscure British designer.
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How Charles Young Became America’s First Black Colonel
Charles Young made a career of breaking down barriers in the segregated U.S. Army, becoming the first black colonel in the process.
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Put to the Sword
Banastre Tarleton and his ruthless British Legion. History loves a villain, and Banastre Tarleton […]
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The Iran–Iraq War Was a Modern-Day Conflict — But It Felt Like WWI
Though fought with contemporary weaponry, the conflict resembled nothing so much as the Western Front.
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Introducing Poison Gas
Scientists have long played a significant role in the evolution of warfare. This was […]
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What We Learned from Gallipoli
Take, say, a rucksack, stuff it with poor leadership, bad timing, miscommunication and poor […]
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Valor: Humanity at Sea
Werner Hartenstein Deutsche Kriegsmarine South Atlantic Ocean September 12, 1942 Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein was […]