The Hatteras Inlet, running between Ocracoke and Hatteras islands on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, […]
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Daily Quiz for September 4, 2017
In 1810 this man established the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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Daily Quiz for September 3, 2017
This is the oldest team in the National Football League.
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Daily Quiz for September 2, 2017
The Japanese surrender in 1945 was signed on this battleship.
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Inventing Military Dog Tags
Shortly after the surrender at Appomattox, Union Maj. Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his […]
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7 Days that made Robert E. Lee an Icon
Through May 1862, Robert E. Lee seemed destined to end up a footnote in […]
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Beauregard’s Rude Awakening at Shiloh
In the half-light while the Battle of Shiloh still raged near Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., […]
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Cease Fire: Don’t judge a book by its author’s popularity
Any recent glance at the non-fiction best-seller list might convince the casual reader that […]
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The Little Drummer Boys of the Civil War Weren’t Just Talented—They Were Brave, Vital Resources
Responsible for beating out battle orders, they were in harm’s way from the beginning of a fight to its end—and beyond.
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America’s Civil War Museum Review: Ford’s Theatre’s Center
Lincoln’s legacy inspires new center at Ford’s Theatre. At a glance, the 30-foot tower […]