To supply American patriots with the weapons needed to fight the well-armed British regulars, the founders of the fledging nation turned abroad.
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At Fort Sumter, This Bizarre, Floating Contraption Helped Start the Civil War
Though it helped usher in the era of the ironclads, this monstrous Confederate contrivance’s role in the beginning of the Civil War is now largely forgotten.
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The American Aircraft Carrier That Won the War in the Pacific
More Essex-class ships were built than any other carrier class in history
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Why Did the Nazis Use a Swastika?
The Nazi adoption of the swastika owed much to Adolf Hitler, who designed the party’s flag himself in 1920.
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75 Years of the Israeli Air Force Review: A Granular History
While the author contends that Israel is more secure today, the existential threats never seem to go away
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How US Airstrikes Defeated North Vietnam in the 1972 Battle of An Loc
With the help of American air power, the South Vietnamese decisively defeated three of the NVA’s finest divisions and held An Loc against overwhelming odds
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World War II Grenade Found at French Fry Factory
What was thought to be a “muddy potato” turned out to be a World War II-era grenade.
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Benjamin Franklin: Diplomat, Libertine, Chess Master
As a diplomat, the Sage of Philadelphia was a player in more ways than one.
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‘1883’ TV Series Review: The Prequel to Yellowstone Is Set in the Very Wild West
Taylor Sheridan presents 1883, the prequel to Paramount Network’s popular Yellowstone series
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How South Vietnam Won the Vietnam War’s Longest Battle
South Vietnamese marines and airborne units fought back communist troops in an 81-day siege at Quang Tri.