From trumpets at Jericho to Eminem at Fallujah, music and sound have been valuable […]
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Laws of War: Founding Fathers
Hugo Grotius and Emmerich de Vattel laid the intellectual groundwork for the modern concept of lawful warfare
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How I Accidentally Witnessed A Big Battle At Long Binh
He showed up for his typical night shift at the office. But a battle was waiting instead.
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Laws of War | The Trial of Thomas Knox
In 1863 a veteran newspaper correspondent defied a Union general’s order. He was court-martialed […]
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War on the Doorstep: Two Gettysburg widows played unwilling hosts to the rival commanders of the war’s largest battle
Two homes, very small by modern standards, have become icons of the Battle of […]
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Recommendations for Books on the Moors?
Could you please tell me the names of some good history books that talk […]
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Daily Quiz for September 12, 2017
During World War II the American Army executed this number of soldiers for desertion.
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The Remarkable Mrs. Markham
Little-remembered today, the adventurous Kenya bush pilot outdid her contemporary Amelia Earhart by flying the Atlantic solo the hard way
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Daily Quiz for September 11, 2017
On January 31, 1990 the first restaurant of this type opened in Moscow.
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Daily Quiz for September 10, 2017
This is the official name of the MASH TV show and movie theme song.