He was the first president to issue a Presidential Pardon.
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Daily Quiz for February 13, 2019
In February 1943, this clothing item became subject to rationing.
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Discord: A bitter feud between Generals John Gibbon and Joshua Owen
A bitter feud between Generals John Gibbon and Joshua Owen, opposites in every regard, roiled the Army of the Potomac during the war. One would pay a dear price.
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Blasted-Away Ship Stern Discovered in Aleutians
The ship was saved. But its 75-foot stern sank in the pitch-black, fog-shrouded waters […]
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They’re ‘Loggie Toads’ Until You Need Bullets—Then They’re Lifesavers
The adventures of U.S. Army ammo officer and the legacy of a 19th century British quartermaster
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Behind the Lines | Torture by Water
Throughout the ages, water-based forms of torture have gone by many euphemisms, but the intent has nearly always been the same
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The Rebellion’s Reality Check
Union veterans had no doubt about Gettysburg’s significance as a turning point in the conflict
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Daily Quiz for February 12, 2019
This was the favorite card game of Wild West gamblers.
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Book Review: Churchill Biography and Hitler Analysis
Churchill, flaws and all; the political origins of Hitler; and the strange friendship of Mussolini and the German dictator
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‘The Imitation Game’ Sacrifices Truth for Emotion
The Academy Award-winning film downplays key historic details in the breaking of Germany’s Enigma code, yet still packs a powerful punch.