Murky facts and contradictions confuse the story of a purported 1863 drinking spree by the general.
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Mexico’s Aviation Enthusiasm
Lindbergh’s landmark flight ignited an explosion of enthusiasm for aviation in Mexico, sparking risky record attempts and goodwill flights, and launching the manufacture of modern aircraft.
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Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley was no Westerner, but her peerless shooting and style made her the western woman.
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World War II: Siege of Budapest
Hitler’s determination to prevent the Soviets from overrunning Hungary sealed the ‘Pearl of the Danube’s’ fate.
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World War II: Pathfinders Resupply 101st Airborne Division Troops in Bastogne Via Daring Parachute Drop
The daring parachute drop by 20 pathfinders was critical to the defense of the town of Bastogne in December 1944.
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World War II: 463rd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion in the Battle of Bastogne
In stopping the last major German assault against Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge, the veteran gunners of the 463rd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion proved their skill to skeptical troops of the 101st Airborne Division.
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Second Afghan War
Major General Frederick S. Roberts knew the going would be rough as he took charge of the ‘Kandahar Field Force,’ but he also knew that failure was not an option.
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King Philip’s War: Indian Chieftain’s War Against the New England Colonies
Three hundred thirty years ago, a great Indian chieftain known as King Philip led a strong native American confederation in a bloody war to obliterate the New England colonies, nearly succeeding in dramatically altering the course of American history.
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Faro: Favorite Gambling Game of the Frontier
Did Hickok ‘Buck the Tiger’? Did Holliday ‘Twist the Tiger’s Tail’? You bet. While the west was being won, many westerners were losing at Faro.
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First Battle of Bull Run: The U.S Marines
With hordes of eager Confederates gathering at Manassas, panicky Union commanders massed whatever forces they could in the nation’s capital. Among those answering the call were the U.S. Marines. Manassas, however, would not be one of their shining moments.