The 1862 invasion of Kentucky had great promise, but disappointing results.
By Frank van der Linden
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Battle of Cold Harbor: The Folly and Horror
The blame for a broad command failure that led to 7,000 unnecessary Union casualties in a single hour applies to more than just the commander in chief.
By Robert N. Thompson
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The James-Younger Gang and their Circle of Friends
During their outlaw careers, the James brothers and the Younger brothers dealt in fine-blooded […]
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Does Pointe du Hoc Still Matter
Armed with little more than grit, on the morning of June 6, 1944, some […]
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Ordinary Marines: Guadalcanal’s Lonely Patrol During World War II
Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift could finally start to breathe a bit easier. After […]
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America’s Civil War: Why the Irish Fought for the Union
The Irish experience in the Civil War has probably received more attention — and […]
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Singapore 1941: Fall of the Gibraltar of the East
Everyone from Churchill down to the lowest private expected Singapore to hold out for at least three months. By that time, they believed, enough reinforcements would reach the island to make Singapore too well defended even for Yamashita to overcome.
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Letter From October 2006 Vietnam Magazine
Tet in Bien Hoa and Long Binh Thank you for Lt. Col. John Gross’ […]
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Austro-Sardinian War: Battle of Magenta
French grenadiers advancing on the village of Magenta on June 4, 1859, unexpectedly ran into a pitched battle. Heavily outnumbered, they appealed for reinforcements, but Napoleon III replied: ‘I have nothing to send. Hold on. Block the passage.’
By Andrew Uffindell
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Crimean War: Battle of the Alma River
In the first major battle of the Crimean War, Queen Victoria’s colorful little army, according to a Russian officer, won a great victory because of its manner of attack.
By T.J. Deakin