In 1571 the “Holy League” navy destroyed the Ottoman fleet at this battle.
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Daily Quiz for August 21, 2019
This was Ulysses S. Grant’s favorite alcoholic beverage during the war.
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Book Review: The Ghost Ships of Archangel
William Geroux recounts the disastrous July 1942 Arctic convoy PQ-17, whose men and ships were left to fend for themselves
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Junction of War: A Trailside Visit to Jackson, Tenn.
North and South wrestled for control of this important crossroads
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Book Review: Getting Around Gettysburg on Two Wheels
Battlefield guide is a must for any cyclist’s daypack
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The Sergeant in Vietnam Who Almost Fragged His Officer ‘in a Cold Killing Rage’ and Went on to a Long Army Career
During the Vietnam War, some U.S. troops killed or tried to kill their superiors, usually through the use of a fragmentation grenade. The story of Staff Sgt. Alan G. Cornett shows that sometimes even a horrific crime can be forgiven by the Army.
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Witness to Surrender: A War Correspondents Recollections of the Japanese Surrender
T. L. Deglin, who was a public relations officer in the U.S. Army during World War II, saw the Japanese surrender at close range.
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Daily Quiz for August 20, 2019
John Cassavetes was nominated for an Oscar for the role of Victor Franko in this movie.
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‘My Parents Gave Me Life Twice’
Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer opens up about her Holocaust losses.
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Daily Quiz for August 19, 2019
He is the only person ever to be listed as an adjective in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.