Fidel Castro’s Cuban rebels lost their first battle against the government’s well-armed troops. It was all uphill from there.
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Famed ‘Washington Crossing the Delaware’ Painting Up For Auction
Got a cool $20 million to spare?
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How South Vietnam Won the Vietnam War’s Longest Battle
South Vietnamese marines and airborne units fought back communist troops in an 81-day siege at Quang Tri.
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How the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive Tested Nixon’s War Strategy
A look back on 50th anniversary of the Easter Offensive at how South Vietnamese victory against communist forces became a rationale for complete U.S. withdrawal and Nixon’s “peace with honor.”
The Antebellum Period: What Happened in America Before the Civil War
Facts, information, and articles about the pre-war Antebellum Period
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Yank Magazine Created a Unique Record of American Soldiers’ Roles in World War II
From June 1942 through 1945 frontline American soldiers filed stories and photographed World War II and its aftermath for a select readership—themselves
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Trench Art 101: How Servicemen Turned Trash Into Treasure During World War II
The National WWII Museum’s latest special exhibit, “SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II,” is on view through January 2, 2022.
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Life and Limb: The Medical Revolution During the Civil War
Frederick, Md., became the scene of epic changes in military medicine during the Civil War.
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Circle of Iron and Fire: Americans in Paris During the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War
Americans trapped within Paris during the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War witnessed chaos and compassion, revolt and an eventual return to republican ideals.
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Red Tape: Inside the Viet Cong’s Revolutionary Bureaucracy
Communist fighters in Vietnam relied on a complex network of agents behind the scenes to carry out their plans