Crews constantly modified and improved their trucks according to their imaginations and construction skills.
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A 19th Century Black Success Story: The Downing Family
Son of a successful oysterman, George Thomas Downing became a noted activist for Black rights.
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Hallowed Ground: Americans vs. Germans at Blanc Mont Ridge
This battle in France in 1918 was WWI’s last battle between Americans and Germans.
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No Shade for the ‘Dictator’
“Heat” is the word that comes to mind when you see this legendary mortar from the Siege of Petersburg during the Civil War.
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The World’s Largest D-Day Reenactment Is Happening This Week — in Ohio
Looking for a war-themed event to spice up the summer? Every year since 1999, this small Ohio town has seen the season out with a bang.
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Who Is Salman Rushdie? The Life of the Author Living Under a Fatwa
The acclaimed British-American writer has been living under a death sentence for decades. Here’s why.
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Tom and Tom’s Excellent AirVenture: Watch Our Visit to One of the Aviation World’s Biggest Annual Shows
The annual Oshkosh fly-in includes scores of historic aircraft.
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Book Review: The Tank Corps in the Great War, Vol. 1
The tank was a British invention. Author Stephen Pope gives a highly detailed account of its earliest origins and development during World War I.
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World War I Germany Had an Official Hate Song. Brits Made It a Joke.
The “Hymn of Hate” was supposed to provoke fear in Britain. Instead, it provoked laughter.
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A Summer Visit to Antietam
Fields once soaked with blood have now become places where people can learn, remember and enjoy peaceful, contemplative views.