In 1759 British Maj. Robert Rogers and his vaunted rangers raided deep into Abenaki territory in Quebec—but fewer than half would make it back alive
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General Isaac C.M. Bassett: The Brevet Brigadier who Rushed the Enemy
Bassett picked up the regiment’s colors and cried to his men, ‘Follow me,’ then rushed and planted the colors on the enemy position.
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‘Daring Beyond Precedent’: One Union Officer’s Bravery at Shepherdstown
Lieutenant Lemuel Crocker’s heroism at Shepherdstown awed both friend and foe.
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Wartime Railroaders Confronted a Tenacious Enemy in the Wilds of Alaska and Yukon Territories
Engineer Railway Detachment 96446A braved blizzards and treacherous terrain while moving vital war materiel inland.
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Thousands of Name Errors Possible in New Korean War Remembrance Wall, Advocates Fear
Volunteer researchers estimate there are some 2,000 name discrepancies
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‘Shooting Midnight Cowboy’ Review: Behind The Scenes of Hollywood’s Famous Rhinestone Bromance
Midnight Cowboy: The best film that should never have been made
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Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair Stolen — Threatened to be Turned Into Toilet if Ransom Demands Not Met
A group called White Lies Matter is taking credit for the theft
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Telescoping-Wing Airplanes: An Unusual Approach to Variable Geometry
Before jets sported swing wings, an early Russian Designer took a novel approach to variable-geometry wingspans in a series of French built airplanes.
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Interview: David Duncan / Preserving Authentic Experiences
Since 2018 the American Battlefield Trust has raised $240 million and preserved nearly 45,000 acres of battlefield
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Revolt of the Ionians
The Greek cities of Asia Minor tried mightily to free themselves from Persian subjugation. But their rebellion ultimately backfired