American engineers had to solve a number of design problems before the U.S. could exploit supersonic flight.
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Classic Dispatches | Torpedoed!
In 1915 Egan made headlines all over the world when she survived a deadly submarine attack on the British passenger ship Barulos. She wrote about the experience for the Saturday Evening Post, from which this account is excerpted
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Oliver Law: Fighting Racism at Home and Fascism Abroad
Oliver Law fought racism at home and fascism abroad
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Arsenal | M19 60 mm Mortar
The 1st and 2nd platoons of B Company, 9th Marine Regiment, attacked North Vietnamese […]
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Insight Confederate Window: The Southern Bivouac Gave Western Theater Confederates Their Due
Former Confederates wrote accounts of their wartime experiences for various magazines and newspapers including The Southern Bivouac.
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Daily Quiz for October 10, 2017
On February 26, 2004, the US lifted a 23 year-old travel ban against this country.
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Did Native Americans Attack at the Battle of Picacho Peak?
Did Pima or Apache Indians attack Union and Confederate forces fighting at the Battle […]
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Ghost Town: Sego, Utah
Gold and silver drew men west, but coal powered the nation. While most of […]
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National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Celebrates Cowgirls in Reality and in Spirit
Honorees range from Sacagawea to Dale Evans.
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Enrique Garfias’ Pursuit of Frontier Justice
Born to Mexican parents in California, he became the first city marshal of Phoenix […]