The Roman gladius (sword) and scutum (shield) enabled the legions to conquer the known world.
Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual
City-Class Gunboats: Mayhem on the Mississippi
During the Civil War, City-Class gunboats enabled the Union to spear the very heart of the South.
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WHG Salutes “THE KISS”
[tubepress video=”14104691″ descriptionLimit=”200″ resultsPerPage=”0″ autoplay=”true” fullscreen=”true” description=”true” title=”false” length=”false”] Relive history. Click here […]
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Daily Quiz for August 13, 2010
This man was the first American president to die in office.
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Daily Quiz for August 12, 2010
This man financed Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press.
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American Veterans Center – Preserving the Legacy
An exclusive interview with Tim Holbert, executive director of the American Veterans Center, an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of American veterans and active duty personnel from WW2 to today.
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Daily Quiz for August 11, 2010
In addition to Anne Boleyn, this unfortunate wife was also beheaded at the order of Henry VIII.
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Louisiana Quagmire: The Union’s Failed Red River Campaign, 1864
Outnumbered and with hazy objectives, the Union waded in over its head in the 1864 Red River Campaign.
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Creating Chaos: Lawrence of Arabia and the 1916 Arab Revolt
The British-backed Arab Revolt in 1916—featuring the dashing guerrilla fighter Lawrence of Arabia—planted the seeds of modern conflicts in the Middle East.
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Ask MHQ: How Hirohito Escaped the Hangman’s Noose
Q: Had the Allies captured Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini alive, they would certainly […]