In 1862 Union general John Pope had a chance to cut the Confederate army in half. He blew it.
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Daily Quiz for July 16, 2019
On 6 August 1965 President Lyndon Johnson signed this law.
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Finding the Past and Present at Waterloo
Waterloo Uncovered, a charity for military veterans, sends its members on excavations at the battle site of Waterloo, and come across some unexpected finds
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Online Exclusive: Morgan’s Tactical Magic Smashes British Charge at Cowpens
On terrain that favored his rifleman, rough-hewn American general routed overconfident British regulars
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Daily Quiz for July 14, 2019
The M79 single-shot grenade launcher was sometimes called this.
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From the Jaws of Victory: Colonial Americans Versus the French
After prevailing against British troops on the shores of Lake George, French Brig. Gen. Ludwig August von Dieskau still managed to snatch defeat
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Daily Quiz for July 12, 2019
The last of the great Texas to Kansas cattle drives took place in this year.
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Flight of the Polar Eagle: Journey to the North Pole
In 1897 three Swedish aeronauts set out for the North Pole in a balloon, only to disappear in the vast Arctic. Their fate would remain a mystery for 33 years