The Civil War-era contributions of African Americans from Maryland’s coastline helped shape a new nation
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Dutch Navy’s Surrender to French Cavalry
Did French hussars really overwhelm an icebound Dutch fleet at Texel Roads. On the […]
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Many Waters to Cross: George Washington’s Bedraggled Army After Trenton
On Jan. 2, 1777, within days of crossing the Delaware River, George Washington’s bedraggled Army again faced the enemy—this time across a New Jersey creek
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INTERVIEW: Aaron Sheehan-Dean / Just Causes
The Civil War, which cost roughly 750,000 lives, including more than 200,000 battlefield deaths, is America’s deadliest conflict. It could have been worse.
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The Unstoppable Mr. Smalls
He would go on to share intelligence with the U.S. Navy, fight in 17 […]
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King of the Hill
‘Pap’ Greene dug in his men, fought like hell and saved the Union right […]
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Pistols at Ten Paces
Stephen Decatur was only a teenager when he wrapped his arms around a fellow […]
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Stars and Stripes and Strife
Americans first embraced their national symbol during the Civil War. In subsequent wars, our […]
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Seven Quiet Geniuses From the Age of Sail
Alfonso de Albuquerque Portuguese, early 1500s Considered the father of naval strategy From 1506 […]