During the March 28, 1941, Battle of Cape Matapan, British Admiral Andrew B. Cunningham decided once and for all who would be master of the Mediterranean.
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Picture of the Day: November 3
Howard Carter and the Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb On November 4, 1922, British […]
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Battle of Crete: It Began with Germany’s Airborne Invasion—Operation Mercury
German air superiority eventually drove the Royal Navy from the waters off the Greek island, Crete, and ensured the success of a bloody airborne invasion.
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Picture of the Day: November 4
William Penn Adair Rogers, born on November 4, 1879, on a ranch in Indian […]
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Airborne Operations During World War II
From Germany’s first major drop into Norway in 1940 to the Allies’ last airborne operation across the Rhine in March 1945, tens of thousands of airborne soldiers fell from the skies to fight behind enemy lines.
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Picture of the Day: June 14
Flag Day America’s Flag Day, celebrated on June 14, commemorates the date in 1777 […]
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When the Bugle Sounded: Stampede for Oklahoma’s Unassigned Lands
Wild as a gold rush, the stampede for Oklahoma’s Unassigned Lands was a dream come true for some, a heartbreaking nightmare for others. They were the good and the bad, the tough and the weak, who raced for their 160-acre parcels on a spring day in 1889.
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The Corps of Discovery: After the Expedition
Its mission over, the Corps of Discovery disbanded and its members sought their own destinies. Some of them passed from the historical record, but others had adventures that made their experiences with Lewis and Clark seem almost tame by comparison.
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Picture of the Day: November 2
Truman’s Surprise Victory During the presidential election campaign in 1948, almost everyone expected New […]
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Picture of the Day: June 12
Soda Fountains, Ice Cream Parlors and Fizzy Treats Soda water has been an American […]