The rules to join the club were fairly straightforward — if you were in possession of a broken heart “or a reasonable facsimile,” you were in.
Posted inStories
These German Soldiers Inspired Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow
Hessians earned a scary reputation in America – inspiring the “Headless Horseman” of Sleepy Hollow. But history shows these German soldiers were not so intimidating
Posted inInterview
The Mysterious Death of Mike Turpin, U.S. Army Broadcaster in Vietnam
The fate of a military broadcaster in Vietnam in 1972 still leaves doubts and questions.
Posted inStories
Kith and Kin: The Battle for the Heart of the Confederacy
Union and Confederate 1st Marylanders battled here with control of the Shenandoah Valley at stake
Posted inStories
Retracing the Steps of the Unknown Soldier
Commemorating the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a delegation of 41 Americans—veterans, Tomb Guards and Gold Star Mothers—retraced through France over the past week
Posted inStories
This Nazi-Era Nut Cake Survived an RAF Bombing Raid — and Is Perfectly Preserved Today
While the hazelnut-and-almond dessert is a touch charred and may still contain traces of phosphorus and other chemicals due to the bombing, this sweet treat is eerily preserved
Posted inStories
Man in the Shadows: The Most Important Union Officer You Have Never Heard Of
John Rawlins may be the most important Union officer you have never heard of
Posted inStories
Bladensburg Battlefield: Then and Now
A closer look at the battleground of Bladensburg, Md., where a British victory exposed the capital of the United States to invasion.
Posted inStories
This Slave-Holding Abolitionist and Founding Father Helped Free New York’s Slaves
Besides his career in statesmanship and governance, eminent New Yorker John Jay fought tooth and nail against the institution of slavery
Posted inStories
Wired for Success: The U.S. Telegraph Corps
Anson Stager, a brilliant executive of the Western Union Telegraph Company, had a lot to do with the North’s victory in the Civil War