Why is George Meade, the Army of the Potomac’s most accomplished commander, so often overlooked in histories of the war?
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Small But Mighty: Canada’s Military Has Produced Record-Breaking Snipers
Three of the top five longest confirmed kills in history are from Canadians.
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The 19th-Century Fur Trader Who Mixed Candlelight and Black Powder: A Cautionary Tale
In 1832, Thomas Sarpy, a fur trader married to an Oglala Lakota, met his untimely and violent end in the Dakotas.
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This Was History’s First Bomber. This Guy Made A Replica.
Mike Fithian’s grandfather flew this airplane type before World War I.
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‘Cats in the Navy’: Book Explores the Secret Life of Sea Cats
Aside from ruling their owners’ homes (and the Internet), cats have also turned out to be rulers of the waves.
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A Closer Look at One of the Union’s First Black Cavalry Units
An interview with John D. Warner Jr., author of “Riders in the Storm.”
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The History of Summer Vacation
Turns out it may not be good for students or farmers.
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The World’s Largest Western Art Museum … Is in Georgia?
The 120,000-square-foot Booth Museum showcases works depicting cowboys, Indians and the American frontier
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D-Day Survivor Who Escaped Nazi Capture Awarded Purple Heart 78 Years Later
On June 28, 2022, the 97-year-old veteran was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal and the Purple Heart that had long been denied to him.