For more than two years, Hiroshi Miyamura’s Medal of Honor was a tightly guarded secret.
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Jack London: Russo-Japanese War Correspondent
A winter in the Yukon seasoned Jack London for the hardships and rigors of reporting the Russo-Japanese War.
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King Louis XIV: French Mastermind
Although seldom seen on the battlefield, King Louis XIV masterminded the rise of France to a world power.
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Weaponry: Le Mat
Part revolver, part shotgun, the Le Mat was a favorite of several noteworthy Confederate officers during the Civil War.
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World War II: German Saboteurs Invade America in 1942
In the summer of 1942, German submarines put saboteurs ashore on American beaches.
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Battle of Hurtgen Forest
The bloodbath in the Hurtgen Forest was a battle that could have been avoided.
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Brulé Sioux Spotted Tail’s Pledge of Peace
War and a terrible winter were fresh memories when Colonel Henry Maynadier allowed tearful Spotted Tail to bury his daughter at Fort Laramie, which, in turn, helped convince the Brulé Sioux leader to bury the hatchet forever.
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Brulé Sioux Chief Spotted Tail
Spotted Tail, chief of the Brule Sioux, fought well, but his diplomatic skills were even better.
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Butch Cassidy’s Surrender Offer
Tired of being on the run, the Wild Bunch leader considered a number of options before deciding it was best to leave the country.
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Interview: Lester Leggett / the Mission to Capture Hermann Göring
In the first days of peace, a veteran GI was part of a bizarre episode that saw him standing guard duty with his former foes.