British General John Burgoyne surrendered to this American general after the Battle of Saratoga.
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Daily Quiz for April 1, 2015
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show’s opened May 19, 1883, in this city.
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What Color is the Ribbon for a Victoria Cross?
Looking through Military History magazine you sent I noticed that story about William Hall and […]
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Daily Quiz for March 31, 2015
Article 275 of the Treaty of Versailles was concerned with this.
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A Capitol Offense
Congress enacted Prohibition but lawmakers didn’t go dry, thanks to bootlegger George Cassiday—the “Man in the Green Hat”—who set up shop on Capitol Hill
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‘The War in Europe is Over. I Can Hardly Believe It’
Seventy-five years ago, the Allies celebrated V-E Day, closing the Western theater of World War II. Here in their own words, two Americans take stock of what happened.
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Déjà Vu: Taking It to the Streets
The United States has seen many costly clashes between its citizens and the police.
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Here Is Where: Marking Time in Nevada
During my drive across the country to seek out unmarked and yet significant historic […]
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Daily Quiz for March 30, 2015
This was the most common cause of death from disease among emigrants along the Oregon Trail.
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Daily Quiz for March 29, 2015
The term "red light district" is widely believed to have originated because of this object.