The Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle was a latecomer but has served its purpose well since 1966.
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Letter From Military History – November 2014
The study of military history is useful in many regards, as long as we don’t lose sight of the fact that war, in the end, is about killing people and destroying things.
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What Happened in Normandy During the First World War?
Dear Mr. History, I live in Normandy and know much of the history of […]
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Daily Quiz for August 28, 2014
On May 12, 1975, this American merchant ship was captured by the Khmer Rouge of Cambodia.
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Daily Quiz for August 27, 2014
The 1864 Democratic candidate for President of the US was this former Union general.
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How Do You Compare the Leadership of Lincoln and Davis in the Civil War?
How do you compare the leadership of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis during the […]
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Daily Quiz for August 26, 2014
The Lewis and Clark expedition suffered this many deaths.
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Daily Quiz for August 25, 2014
Outstanding pianist and Juilliard Music School faculty member, Rosina Lhevinne’s 1963 New York Philharmonic Orchestra debut was unusual for this reason.
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Daily Quiz for August 24, 2014
The Empire of Japan formally surrendered to the Allies aboard this American battleship.
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Daily Quiz for August 23, 2014
Popularity polls during the mid-1930s listed this radio star as the second-most beloved woman in America, after Eleanor Roosevelt.