Even to reach Blenheim, John Churchill, Duke of Marlborogh, adopted a bold course that shocked his adversaries. His field strategy was equally unorthodox.
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Weaponry: Use of Chlorine Gas Cylinders in World War I
The first use of lethal poison gas, on April 22, 1915, had a stunning effect on its Allied victims, but the Germans failed to follow up, and their method of delivery proved to be seriously flawed.
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Revolt of the Métis
In 1885, Canadian troops had to deal with a bloody uprising that had barely been averted in 1870. Its leader was once more Louis Riel, but the man to worry about was Gabriel Dumont.
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President Dwight Eisenhower and America’s Interstate Highway System
With the stroke of a pen on June 29, 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower set in motion the realization of a long-held dream: the construction of a spectacular system of highways that would tie America together as never before.
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George Smalley: Reporting from Battle of Antietam
New York Tribune reporter George Smalley scooped the world with his vivid account of the Battle of Antietam.
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Interview: Robert S. Johnson / World War II Ace
Flying the big Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, Bob Johnson survived a lot of punishment at the hands of the Luftwaffe. He inflicted even more.
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How North Africa Became a Battleground in World War II
Overwhelming Allied manpower and materiel tipped the balance in World War II’s long North African campaign.
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Account Of The Battle of Shiloh
In the aftermath of a staggering Confederate surprise attack, skulking Union fugitives huddled alongside the bluffs overlooking the Tennessee River near Shiloh.
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Battle of Shiloh: Shattering Myths
Events that have been distorted or enhanced by veterans and early battlefield administrators have become part of the accepted story of the April 1862 battle — until now. Case in point: The Sunken Road wasn’t.
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Robert E. Lee and His Horse Traveller
Rarely have horse and rider gone so well together as Traveller and Robert E. Lee.