In 1934, an officer named Hap Arnold established himself as a rising star in the Army Air Corps by leading a remarkable 8,290-mile round trip.
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A Towel of Truce?
This humble piece of cloth does not betray much historical importance. If you came […]
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This British Officer Developed a Revolutionary Rifle Whose Worth He Was Never Able to Prove in Battle
Major Patrick Ferguson earned his nickname for his dogged determination to remain in the American Revolutionary War and bring the upstart Patriots to heel.
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Louisa May Alcott Wanted to Be a Nurse…Until She Realized It Required Bathing Soldiers
The famed author of Little Women had some humorous interactions treating wounded soldiers after one of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
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This Abilene Marshal Was Almost Beheaded On His Way Out of Office
‘Bear River Tom’ Smith stood up to Wyoming Territory vigilantes before earning his spurs as a Kansas cow town marshal.
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The 20th Maine’s Little Round Top Hero Had a Hardscrabble Life
How Joshua Chamberlain saved Andrew Tozier’s life — after the war.
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Mending the McClellan Myth
Little Mac never outlived criticism he dawdled with Lee’s “Lost Orders” in hand. A new study sets the record straight.
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When Indian Raiders Plagued Postwar Texas, President Grant Authorized This Illegal Invasion of Mexico
Colonel Ranald Mackenzie led his column more than 140 miles in 38 hours to attack Indian villages.
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How A Search for Missing Comrades in Vietnam Led Two Infantry Companies Straight Into an Enemy Inferno
The rugged scenery of the Central Highlands became the scene of numerous bloody battles during the war.
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Get to Know the Heroic Namesake of the Newly Christened Fort Johnson
Fort Johnson, one of nine Army installations to receive a new moniker under the policy, was selected to honor New York National Guard Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black World War I soldier.