Joe Johnston and James Longstreet manipulated the truth to deflect blame for the Confederate loss.
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Civil War Generals Never Forgot the Blood and Lost Friends in the US Showdown with Mexico
At the outset of the Civil War, generals on both sides were not surprised by the bloodshed they witnessed.
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From MiG Killer to Moonwalker: Buzz Aldrin Went to Korea and Beyond
Of the 12 astronauts who landed on the moon, only Buzz Aldrin had shot down enemy jets in Korea.
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The Best Books & Films About Earp-era Tombstone
Stuart Lake birthed the legend, John Ford printed it indelibly in filmgoers’ minds.
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Grant Didn’t Fit the Eastern Theater Mold—Turns Out That’s Exactly What Lincoln Wanted
Walking a tightrope on his first visit to Washington and the Army of the Potomac, the steadfast, unpretentious Grant quickly proved Lincoln had found the right man for the task ahead.
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There Were Reasons Why American Submariners Damned Their Own Torpedoes
It’s hard to wage war when your weapons don’t work.
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The US Navy To Honor WWII Hero Dubbed the ‘Human Tugboat’
In 1942, Charles Jackson French towed a raft with 15 injured sailors through shark-infested waters for eight hours. He was denied any award or medal.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Embrace of Foreign-Born Fighters
More than a quarter million immigrants took up arms for the United States.
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Mike Sadler, The Last Member of the Original S.A.S, Dies at 103
Using the sun, sand and stars as his guide, navigator Mike Sadler delivered — and extracted — British special forces while on raids against Erwin Rommel in the North African desert.
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How POWs Tried to Escape North Vietnam with Help from the Navy SEALS
Operation Thunderhead would be America’s last rescue mission in the Vietnam War.