The Battle of Valcour Island, fought on Lake Champlain in 1776, was the climactic naval action of the Revolutionary War.
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A Confederate Wife Kept a Meticulous Diary. It’s a Vivid Look at Life in a Civil War Border Town.
Before the war, Cornelia Peake McDonald had given no thought to keeping a journal. When she took on the task, however, she did so with a vengeance.
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The Complicated Legacy of Matthew Maury, the ‘Scientist of the Seas’
Scientist Matthew Maury modernized navigation techniques but his racist politics have made him a pariah
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J.E.B. Stuart Goes Another Round with McClellan
J.E.B. Stuart’s second “Ride Around McClellan” proved just as critical as his more famous first
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Old Number One: The Airline Pilot Who Never Scratched a Single Passenger
During a 38-year career encompassing nearly 25,000 flying hours, “Slonnie” Sloniger gained the respect and admiration of his fellow airline pilots.
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The Queen’s Gambit, Civil War Style
Even in the digital age, Civil War board gaming remains a popular pastime
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Operation Highjump: 1946-47 Expedition to Explore Antarctica From the Air
In a combined effort not long after World War II, the U.S. Navy employed ships, airplanes and helicopters to explore and map Antarctica’s frozen reaches.
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Jackie Robinson Refused to Move to the Back of the Bus. Here’s How the Army Reacted.
In 1944, the future baseball star was a young lieutenant who stood up to injustice—resulting in his court-martial.
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One-Oh-Wonder: The Amazing F-101 Voodoo
Conceived as a fighter escort for SAC nuclear bombers, then adapted to other roles, McDonnell’s 1,000-mph F-101 Voodoo made its mark as a photoreconnaissance platform and fighter-interceptor.
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Flying the World in Pan Am’s Clippers: When Airline Travel Was an Adventure
The big flying boats of the 1930s and ’40s offered passengers more timely international travel without sacrificing the comforts of a cruise ship