Bonus articles for MHQ’s April 2013 special issue Great American Fighters
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Daily Quiz for April 5, 2013
The term "nerd" was invented by this children’s writer in 1950.
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Rick Rescorla: Hero of Ia Drang and the Twin Towers
Already a legend for his behavior in combat at Ia Drang, Rick Rescorla went on to save countless lives when the Twin Towers were attacked
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To Catch a Traitor: John Champe Pursues Benedict Arnold
To trap Benedict Arnold, Major John Champe pretended to be a turncoat himself
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Jeb Stuart: Immortal Confederate Cavalier
Jeb Stuart’s iconic image as an accomplished and flamboyant cavalryman has been sustained and burnished by admiring authors and artists
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Glory Over the Mountains: Simón Bolívar Liberates Venezuela
South America’s bid for independence hinged on Simón Bolívar’s brilliant but grueling Andes campaign
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Was it common to use captured tanks?
Mr. Guttman, In an article about the battle of Kursk from the Spring 2013 […]
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Daily Quiz for April 4, 2013
This man was the only astronaut to walk on the moon who was not a military veteran or on active duty.
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Freedman’s Camp
Just across the James River from downtown Richmond, Va., is Old Town Manchester, a […]
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How Meade Won at Gettysburg
Why did the victor of Gettysburg let Robert E. Lee get away?