At Marston Moor in 1644, the English Civil War teetered for nearly two hours between decisive victory for Royalists or Roundheads.
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Congo Crisis: Operation Dragon Rouge
Far from any hope of rescue, the hostages in Stanleyville were suddenly awakened by sounds of battle and chilling cries from their Simba captors: ‘Your brothers have some from the sky! Now you will be killed!’
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt Flew to Meet British Prime Minister Winston Churchill for a Summit in Casablanca
No U.S. president had ever flown while in office, and none had ever visited Africa. But that didn’t deter President Franklin D. Roosevelt from flying to Morocco for a top-secret meeting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. For Roosevelt, it was more than just a vitally important wartime conference — it was a grand adventure.
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Battle of Wingen-sur-Moder
The green-as-grass soldiers of the 70th Infantry Division received a brutal introduction to the realities of combat at Wingen-sur-Moder.
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America’s Civil War: Assault at Petersburg
Sixth Corps Yankees stumbled out of their earthworks and toward the muddy pits of the Army of Northern Virginia. It was the beginning of the end at Petersburg.
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37th North Carolina Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War
The service of the 37th North Carolina epitomized the grit and determination of Tar Heel fighters.
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David ‘Mickey’ Marcus
Israel’s greatest military commander since Judas Maccabeus — David ‘Mickey’ Marcus — was accidentally killed by one of his own troops.
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Interview: Sumner H. Whitten / WWII SB2U-3 Pilot
Flying a vintage Vindicator dive bomber, Sumner H. Whitten played a part in changing the course of the war in the Pacific.
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The Last Stand of Crazy Horse
After helping his people win the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the daring Oglala leader fought thesoldiers again at Slim Buttes in September 1876 and the Wolf Mountains in January 1877 before finally surrendering at Camp Robinson that May.
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World War II: The U.S. 32nd Infantry Division Battle to Control the Villa Verde Trail
The U.S. 32nd Infantry Division battled the Japanese for control of a the Villa Verde Trail during the liberation of the Philippines.