In 1848, as Germany cracked down on revolts, America received its best and brightest.
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James Holland Reflects On the Power of Letters From the Frontlines
The British historian has interviewed hundreds of veterans throughout the years, but finds that nothing beats contemporary accounts.
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Evolution of a Battlefield: Early Photographs of Gettysburg Showcase Its Changing Landscapes
Photos of Gettysburg’s commemorative era.
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This Force of French and Allied Warriors Snowshoed 300 Miles to Terrorize a Small Town in Massachusetts
The invaders from Quebec achieved total surprise, but stoked the ultimate downfall of New France.
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This Abilene Marshal Was Almost Beheaded On His Way Out of Office
‘Bear River Tom’ Smith stood up to Wyoming Territory vigilantes before earning his spurs as a Kansas cow town marshal.
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Book Review: Getting Out of Saigon / How a 27-Year-Old American Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese Civilians
Ralph White had a harrowing adventure to save his Vietnamese colleagues.
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The 20th Maine’s Little Round Top Hero Had a Hardscrabble Life
How Joshua Chamberlain saved Andrew Tozier’s life — after the war.
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Andy Rooney’s Decades-Long Feud With George S. Patton
Journalist vs. general. Who came out on top?
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The Infamous Claymore Mine, AKA the Clacker, Mowed Down Everyone in Its Path
How the Claymore mine became one of the most iconic explosive devices of the post-World War II era.
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A Requiem for Daniel Ellsberg
The man who leaked the “Pentagon Papers” revealing that four successive U.S. presidents misled the public died on June 16.