The operation to evacuate British and Allied troops from Dunkirk in 1940 was given this code name.
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‘Lafayette: The Lost Hero’ Premiers on PBS
A new documentary on PBS explores ‘Lafayette: The Lost Hero,’ reminding Americans of the story of a man who played an important role in their War for Independence and was wildly popular in his day.
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WHG Salutes: Our Troops
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Daily Quiz for September 10, 2010
Christmas trees became popular in America after this publication ran a picture of Queen Victoria and her decorated tree in 1850.
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Daily Quiz for September 9, 2010
A. D. Lydell of Baton Rouge became famous in the American Civil War as one of these.
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Confederate Alamo
Remembering the Confederates’ last stand at Petersburg: The Confederate Alamo: Bloodbath at Petersburg’s Fort […]
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Daily Quiz for September 8, 2010
The photographs known as cartes de viste became popular after one was made of this man.
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Daily Quiz for September 7, 2010
The Sphinx was long rumored to have secret passages. This is the number of tunnels that have been found beneath it to date.
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Daily Quiz for September 6, 2010
Christopher Wren’s designs for London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral were initially rejected for being too modern and too this.
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Daily Quiz for September 5, 2010
The British-made Sunderland Mk 1 seaplane was given this nickname by the Germans.