An early U.S. naval engagement of the Spanish-American War was the cable raid of Cienfuegos, with each side perceiving victory achieved.
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Yom Kippur War: Embattled Israeli Bridgehead at Chinese Farm
When the Israelis crossed the Suez Canal on October 15, 1973, it put Egypt’s Sinai offensive in jeopardy. The Egyptians knew it, and they would not let Major Generals Ariel Sharon and Avraham Adan expand their beachhead without one hell of a fight.
By Christopher Robin Lew
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Battle of Monmouth
General George Washington was disappointed by the Battle of Monmouth’s outcome, but his Continental Army proved that it could match the British on their own terms.
By David R. Wade
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English Civil War: Battle of Edgehill
When civil war erupted in England, the early Battle of Edgehill was deceptive in outcome, yet it was a school of war, too.
By Eric Niderost
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Battle of Paulus Hook
‘Light-Horse Harry’ Lee entered history with a daring night attack on the fort at Paulus Hook During the American Revolutionary War.
By Charles A. Petrocci
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World War I: German Battleships Scuttled at Scapa Flow
For months, the once-proud battleships of the Imperial German High Seas Fleet had wallowed in the shame of abject surrender. Then, on June 21, 1919, Admiral Ludwig von Reuter signaled for a final defiant gesture.
By Mark T. Simmons
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World War I: Battle of Hamel
Before he could launch his innovative assault on German-held Hamel, Australian Lt. Gen. John Monash had to prevail against American General John J. Pershing.
By Peter Nunan
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Spitting Lead in Leadville: Doc Holliday’s Last Stand
Although his glory years in Tombstone were behind him, down-on-his-luck Doc Holliday delivered a parting shot or two in Colorado.
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O.K. Corral: A Gunfight Shrouded in Mystery
The saga of the O.K. Corral has been told repeatedly and from many perspectives, often with fictional intrusions and biased analysis.
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Wyatt Earp’s First Star
Young Wyatt Earp wears his badges well. Learn more about the photo’s history and provenance.