Dear Mr. History: If England had prevailed in America’s War for Independence, what would […]
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Daily Quiz for September 12, 2013
This singer was the first to receive a gold record from the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Daily Quiz for September 11, 2013
The first newspaper in America was first published in this year.
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Discovering the Civil War – Photos from a National Archives Exhibit
A traveling exhibit of letters, posters and other Civil War items is now on its way back to the National Archives, but HistoryNet got a few photos to share with readers.
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What Role Did North Korea’s Army Play in the Korean War After Chinese Intervention?
How large of a role did the North Korean army play in the Korean […]
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Daily Quiz for September 10, 2013
This was the name for the first military operation that used parachute forces almost exclusively.
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Daily Quiz for September 9, 2013
Author J. M. Barrie popularized this name for girls.
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First Shot of World War I
How seven bumbling terrorists nearly failed to carry out the 1914 murder in Sarajevo that sparked a global conflict
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Interview: Eric Schlosser / Command and Control
In his new book Command and Control, author Eric Schlosser looks at the safety of the nation’s nuclear arsenal, with a focus on the 1980 accident at a Titan II missile silo in Damascus, Ark.
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Letter From Military History – November 2013
The starting guns of war may sound out clearly, but the causes that lead to combat are often more complicated and random.