Churchill’s speech after Dunkirk was a political and oratorical challenge — and it changed the tone of World War II forever.
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Moorefield, West Virginia: Confederate Bastion in the Union State
Federal troops drove Confederate cavalry from these pastoral mountain valleys.
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This Union General Had It All: Wealth. Women. One Arm. He Died at 47, Refusing to Surrender.
Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Phil Kearny died with a single bullet to the spine.
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What Else Happened on Sept. 1? We Look Beyond the Start of WWII.
Ten dates in history that warrant a further look.
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Commission Recommends Stripping Confederate Service Academy Honors
“Cadets of the present who devote their lives to national service should do so in an environment and setting that honors the greatest examples, traditions, and leaders of our past,” according to the report.
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The 10 Worst Fighter Planes of World War II
From the Brewster Buffalo to the Me-210, here are the fighter planes that belong in the WW2 hall of shame.
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‘Carthage Must Be Destroyed!’ Cried a Roman Statesman. So That’s Just What Rome Did.
Rome made sure its worst historical foe would never rise again.
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5 Wild Westerns With New Mexico Ties
Some deal with Billy the Kid’s lively times in the territory — no kidding!
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Time Capsule: What Were the Most Popular Movies, Music, TV Shows, and Books in 1972?
What the Vietnam War generation was watching, reading and listening to 50 years ago.
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A Summer Visit to Antietam
Fields once soaked with blood have now become places where people can learn, remember and enjoy peaceful, contemplative views.