In October 1886, John L. Rice—formerly a private of the 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer […]
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Blue and Gray: The War’s Overlooked Turning Points
The Civil War witnessed dramatic shifts of military momentum. As armies contended for supremacy […]
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CWT Today- April 2011
Stonewall Jackson House Goes to VMI The Stonewall Jackson House in Lexington, Virginia, where […]
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Tales of Bruised Ulysses
New biographers shed light on Grant, who fought inner battles, too.
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Raoul Wallenberg’s Quest to Save a Nation
For tens of thousands of Jews in wartime Hungary, one man stood between life and death
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In Plain Sight: The Pearl Harbor Spy
Using simple observation, a Japanese spy in Pearl Harbor collected crucial information. His full story, however, remains hidden
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Across the Hypersonic Divide: Story of the X-15 Rocket Plane
The X-15 tested the limits of speed and altitude for winged aircraft, bridging the gap between the air and space ages.
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Daily Quiz for September 22, 2017
This many defendants faced trial for war crimes before an international tribune in Nuremburg, Germany after World War II.
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Build Your Own X-15A-2
It’s always wise to look over the instructions before starting any kit, but if […]
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CWT Book Review: Failure in the Saddle
Failure in the Saddle: Nathan Bedford Forrest, Joseph Wheeler, and the Confederate Cavalry in […]