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The South Carolina's State Museum has opened up a new exhibit showcasing South Carolina's substantial role in the American Revolution.

Military History

Honoring South Carolina’s Contributions to the Revolutionary War

The South Carolina State Museum has recently opened a new panel exhibit to commemorate the state’s contributions to the Revolutionary War, according to the museum. Read more

The U.S. Army's 65th Infantry, often called the "Borinqueneers," are slated to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their exemplary service.

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The 65th Infantry Honored by Congress

The 65th Infantry is a U.S. Army unit that played a major role in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Read more

Although leaders were slow to adopt them, a great many modern communications devices still used in modern warfare got their start in World War I.

Military History

World War I Was A Revolutionary Time for Communications

Often called the “first modern war,” World War I introduced a great many technological developments as the world carried itself further into the industrial age. Read more

Irish landscape photographer Michael St. Maur Sheil has recently released his photographs taken at the site of World War I's Battle of the Somme.

Military History

World War I’s Battle of the Somme: New Photographs

World War I’s Battle of the Somme was a grueling four-month battle involving French, British and German forces. It was one of the larger and more memorable conflicts in the war, with an estimated one million soldiers killed or wounded. Read more

There has been a renewed interest in Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish military leader who played a major role in the American Revolutionary War.

Military History

Renewed Interest in Colonial Supporter Bernardo de Gálvez

Bernardo de Gálvez was a Spanish military leader who played a major role in the American Revolutionary War. A military leader who served as colonial governor of Louisiana, he favored staunchly anti-British policies, cracking down on English smuggling operations while promoting more trade with France. Read more

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On This Day in History: The Gallipoli Campaign

On this day in 1915, 42,000 Ottoman soldiers against 17,000 World War I ANZAC soldiers in the now famous Battle of Gallipoli. Read more

On March 15, 1781, Nathanael Greene lost in a hard fight against General Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse. Cornwallis won the battle, but sustained heavy casualties.

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On This Day in History: The Battle of the Guilford Courthouse

March 15, 1781, was a critical date in the Revolutionary War. At a court house in present-day Greensboro, North Carolina, Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis led a 2,100-man British force into battle against American Major General Nathanael Greene. Read more

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Flags from World War I, World War II and the American Civil War

Founded in 1773, the Charleston Museum in South Carolina dubs itself “America’s First Museum.” Its new collection, “Unfurled,” is a stunning collection of historical flags from American history. Read more

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Pershing’s Hammer: The Meuse–Argonne Offensive

By William Stroock

At 0100 hours on September 12, 1918, German positions in the St. Mihiel salient on the Western Front were lit up by a massive artillery barrage. Read more

To mark the coming World War I centennial, York University's history department has produced a documentary series available to the public.

Military History

A World War I Retrospective from York University’s History Department

June 28, 2014 will mark a key milestone in military history: it will be the centennial anniversary of the start of World War I. Read more

One positive consequence of war is its tendency to spur medical innovations that eventually make their way into civilian medical practice.

Military History

Tactical Combat Casualty Care: Medical Innovations Spurred by Combat

By Richard A. Gabriel

Before the Gulf War, the U.S. Army was medically configured to deal with casualties expected to occur in a large-scale conventional conflict. Read more

Sir George Pomeroy Colley’s misjudgments at the Battle of Majuba Hill during the Boer Wars cost him his life. However, he was widely known as an intelligent administrator and a talented staff officer.

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Sir George Pomeroy Colley’s Failed Boer Wars Campaign

by Vince Hawkins

George Pommery Colley was born on November 1, 1835, in Dublin, Ireland. He was the third son of George Pommery Colley of Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland. Read more

The bicycle has long been a popular means of civilian transport, but in the Vietnam War, it was an important tool of war used by the Vietcong. More inside.

Military History

Bicycle Infantry: Still a Tool of Modern Warfare?

by Peter Suicu

Ironically, two nations that used bikes in the greatest numbers have never actually used them in anger. Read more

By the late 15th century, knights’ suits of armor had reached their pinnacle. But the weapon that would make them obsolete turned out to be the cannon.

Military History

How the Cannon Marked the End of the Knight’s Suit of Armor

By David Alan Johnson

By the latter part of the 15th century, armor worn by knights in the field had reached its pinnacle. Read more

By the beginning of 1777, it had become more apparent to His Majesty’s army that a more coordinated effort would be needed to defeat the American military.

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General Howe and General Burgoyne’s Two-Pronged Attack in 1777

by Donald Roberts II

The year 1776 ended on a high note for George Washington’s Continental Army despite its earlier devastating defeats on Long Island and Manhattan. Read more

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English Civil War Battle of Dunbar, 1650

By Don Hollway

In July 1637 few Scots or English would have guessed the result when Edinburgh minister James Hannay preached from the Book of Common Prayer, and street merchant Jenny Geddes threw her footstool at his head. Read more

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1st Infantry Division Museum

By Steve Hawkins

One of America’s finest military museums, the 1st Division Museum near Chicago, presents the history of America’s oldest division––from its inception in World War I, through World War II, the Cold War, the jungles of Vietnam, and Desert Storm. Read more

Thanks to a research team from ESRI and their new interactive map, visualizing the Battle of Gettysburg has been made much easier.

Military History

ESRI Creates Interactive Map of the Battle of Gettysburg

The British Joint Services Command and Staff College defines the “fog of war” as “the uncertainty in situational awareness experienced by participants in military operations.” Read more

Looking back at the Battle of Gettysburg

Military History

Facts About the Battle of Gettysburg

Gettysburg Fact #1: There Were 50,000 Military Casualties, 1 Civilian

Despite roughly 50,000 casualties reported on both sides during the Battle of Gettysburg, there was only one reported civilian casualty: Mary Wade, a seamstress, was hit by a stray bullet while making bread in her kitchen. Read more

Military History

A Murderous Order at Culp’s Hill

By Joshua Sheperd

Although Union Colonel Silas Colgrove had previously led his men through some of the most horrific fighting in the eastern theater of the Civil War, the order he received on the morning of July 3, 1863, in the woods near Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg, was the most unnerving he had ever received. Read more

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