Drummer boys played an important part of Civil War battles.
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Last Photo of a World War II Hero
This is the last known photo of posthumous Medal of Honor recipient Alexander Bonnyman.
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Book Review: ‘At First Light’
This tribute to Allied infantrymen is an obvious labor of love.
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Book Review: Gettysburg / Three Days That Saved the United States
When it comes to the Civil War, there’s one word nearly synonymous with the study of America’s most momentous conflict, and that word is “Gettysburg.”
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Belgium Murdered This African Leader. Now It’s Returning His Gold Tooth.
After 61 years, Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first democratically elected prime minister, has come home.
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These Female Journalists Broke Barriers During the Vietnam War
In her book “You Don’t Belong Here,” author Elizabeth Becker highlights three adventurous women who redefined war reporting in Vietnam.
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That Time Louisiana Military Cooks Invaded Texas in 1916
Louisiana’s soldiers became famous for their food as they guarded the U.S.-Mexico border against Pancho Villa.
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How Superman Got His Start
Before he was leaping over tall buildings, Superman was a figment of the imagination of two men in Ohio who definitely didn’t have superpowers.
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Book Review: Only the Clothes on Her Back
Laura F. Edwards explores when women and slaves could own clothing and textiles—but not their own bodies.
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Founding Forger: How Benjamin Franklin Mastered the Art of Fake News
“Fake news” wasn’t invented in the 21st century. In the 18th century, Ben Franklin was the ultimate fake news purveyor — from his home in Paris.