Both the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong sought to get very close to Americans to engage them in combat.
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Military Fatigue
This unidentified Union infantryman exemplifies war weariness. From his rumpled overcoat to his muddy […]
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‘They rained a perfect storm of iron hail’: A Musician Recalls the Advance on Fort Donelson
An Illinois musician recalls the Battle of Fort Donelson.
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Where No Seaplane Had Gone Before
The title given by the Library of Congress to this image is simply “Amphibious […]
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Was the Aftermath of Antietam Even Worse Than the Battle?
Author Steven Cowie discusses his new book “When Hell Came to Sharpsburg” with Editor Dana B. Shoaf.
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This Montana Artist Captured the West with Historical Realism
Covid may have claimed Montana artist Jerry Crandall, but his historically accurate works ride on.
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Why Are Gettysburg Monuments Placed Where They Are?
Early monumentation on the battlefield was chaotic until the park stepped in…
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The Soviets’ New-and-Improved Destroyer Was Neither New Nor an Improvement
The U.S.S.R.’s 7U was modified to increase survivability.
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How Two WWII Veterans Built Waffle House into an Empire
With more than 2,000 locations across 25 states, it’s safe to say that the humble breakfast haunt is really more of an empire than a mom-and-pop shop.
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Rare Unexploded Artillery Shell Discovered at Gettysburg. Yes, Really.
Only five such shells have been found at the famed battlefield since 1980.