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Robert E. Lee’s Brother: “The Handsomest Man in the Confederacy”

Robert E. Lee’s Brother: “The Handsomest Man in the Confederacy”

•April 28, 2014 • Be the First to Comment

When the Civil War began in April 1861, there was much more talk in Richmond, Virginia about Sydney Smith than about his younger brother, Robert E. Lee. More »

West Virginia: Seceding from the Confederacy

West Virginia: Seceding from the Confederacy

•April 28, 2014 • Be the First to Comment

Upon separating from Virginia in the early years of the American Civil War, West Virginia became the only state to ever secede from a Confederate territory. More »

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The Last Doolittle Raider: 75 Years After the Daring Mission

The Last Doolittle Raider: 75 Years After the Daring Mission

The last of the Doolittle Raiders observes the anniversary of the Tokyo bombing mission.

Bold Stand at Rorke’s Drift

Bold Stand at Rorke’s Drift

A small force of British soldiers achieved an improbable victory against thousands of Zulu warriors at an isolated outpost during the Anglo-Zulu War.

Robert S. Garnett: First General to Die in the Civil War

Robert S. Garnett: First General to Die in the Civil War

On July 13, 1861, Confederate General Robert S. Garnett fell to Yankee bullets in the Alleghenies.

Reassessing Rommel: Anti-Nazi Hero or Opportunist?

Reassessing Rommel: Anti-Nazi Hero or Opportunist?

Seventy years later, should the “Desert Fox” be considered an anti-Nazi hero or a faithful soldier turned opportunist?

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