A fresh look at the Louisiana Zouaves’ success in the war’s opening battle.
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The Real Story Behind 58 Confederate Bodies Tossed in a Well
What occurred on Daniel Wise’s farm in September 1862?
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Caesar Thought Gaul Was an Easy Target—Until a Vicious New Enemy Rose Up Against Him
The tribes of Gaul gave Caesar a run for his money…
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For Centuries the Mongols Failed to Take Korea. Why?
The Great Khan’s armies toppled empires but were always stopped short at Korea. What were they getting wrong?
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Did J.E.B. Stuart’s Vanity Spark the Gettysburg Campaign?
How a Confederate Grand Review helped to instigate the Battle of Brandy Station.
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An American Medic Recovered This Rare Propaganda Booklet From Japan. It Celebrates the Japanese Conquest of Shanghai
This souvenir booklet is not what you might expect…
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Why Did Lincoln’s Right-Hand Men Call Him the ‘Tycoon’?
Abe Lincoln’s secretaries heard it all.
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How a Young Winston Churchill Survived Ambushes and Firefights—and Found a Taste for Fame
Shot at, ambushed, and a daring escape—Winston Churchill proved his mettle in the Second Boer War.
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The Unexpected Alliance Between Germany and the Soviet Union Helped a Kriegsmarine Raider Wreak Havoc in the South Seas
How did a Soviet icebreaker spell doom for Allied ships in the Pacific?
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A Raw Look at Confederate Soldiers at First Manassas
Four Southern soldiers recall their initiation to war.