Cutbacks Endanger Historic Sites George Washington and his troops—in the form of reenactors—crossed the […]
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VIDEO: Encounter at Goose Creek Bridge
Civil War Times Editor Dana Shoaf shares the story of the engagement at Goose […]
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Daily Quiz for January 8, 2018
Molotov Cocktails received that name when the bottles of flammable liquids with a means of ignition were dropped over this country in 1939.
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Birth of the Aircraft Carrier
In 1917 25-year-old Edwin Dunning set out to make history by landing his plane on the deck of a moving vessel
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The Half-Cocked Cossack
Freebooter Nikolai Ashinov sought a foothold for Mother Russia in the Red Sea—but his African misadventure only caused embarrassment
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No Mercy on Malta
In 1565 Jean de la Valette and the Knights of St. John defended the […]
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Daily Quiz for January 7, 2018
In one year, this president and first lady hosted 323 overnight guests in the White House.
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Daily Quiz for January 6, 2018
A California grove of trees in the National Park system is named for this first lady.
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American History Book Review: Declaration
Declaration: The Nine Tumultuous Weeks When America Became Independent, May 1-July 4, 1776 by […]
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American History Review: Turmoil and Triumph
Turmoil and Triumph: The George Shultz Years Airing on PBS in July; check local […]