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Military History: The Birthplace of War
The birthplace of civilization is also the home of culture’s nemesis.
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Major General George Stoneman Led the Last American Civil War Cavalry Raid
Even as General Robert E. Lee was surrendering at Appomattox, a vengeful Union cavalry horde led by Maj. Gen. George Stoneman made Southern civilians pay dearly for the war. It was a last brutal lesson in the concept of total warfare.
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How the Buffalo Soldiers Helped Break Through the Gothic Line in World War II
The African American 92nd Infantry Division took on formidable German opposition in its push up the Italian boot.
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37th North Carolina Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War
The service of the 37th North Carolina epitomized the grit and determination of Tar Heel fighters.
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Winston Churchill’s Prewar Effort to Increase Military Spending
Perceiving the impending danger posed by Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill battled Britain’s government and public opinion for increased military spending in the 1930s.
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Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae
As Hannibal met Rome’s strongest army at Cannae, Rome’s vaunted tenacity and soldiery were expected to prove decisive despite the Carthaginians’ recent victories.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor: Why Weren’t We Warned
The contention that broken Japanese codes could have alerted the United States won’t go away. But is there a simpler explanation than a failure of intelligence?
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World War II: Siege of Budapest
Hitler’s determination to prevent the Soviets from overrunning Hungary sealed the ‘Pearl of the Danube’s’ fate.
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America’s Civil War in War Tennessee’s Hickman County
Midnight justice, ‘devilish brutality’ and coldblooded murder sometimes characterized the Civil War in border regions.