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Benjamin Franklin in the American Revolution

Because of his ties to Europe (particularly France), few other Founding Fathers were able to muster up international support as effectively as Benjamin Franklin in the American Revolution.

11 February 2019

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Saldain’s Defeat at the Hands of the Knights Templar

Taken by complete surprise, Saladin was defeated by his own hubris shortly after his first significant military campaign against a crusader state.

11 February 2019

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The Parchwitz Address: Frederick the Great’s Famous Speech at Leuthen

Those who attended the famed "Parchwitz Address” never forgot the words that were spoken by Frderick the Great on that snowy evening.

10 February 2019

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WWI Timeline: Sowing the Seeds of the Conflict

This WWI Timeline covers the first decade of the 20th century, in which the so-called “Great Powers” of Europe attempted to advance their economic and technological prowess.

10 February 2019

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Medieval Knights: Arms and Armor at Northallerton

By 1135, there were probably five thousand medieval knights in England, but they differed little from their great-grandfathers who fought with William the Conqueror at Hastings.

10 February 2019

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World War I Doughboys’ Bloody Baptism

In their first major battles of World War I, American Expeditionary Force troops helped blunt multiple offensives launched by the German Army in the spring of 1918.

10 February 2019

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Benedict Arnold: American Traitor and Patriot

Strange it is that American independence is owed not only to a crushing American defeat but also to an infamous American traitor.

10 February 2019

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Japanese Castles of the 16th and 17th Century

The castle (shiro) played an important role in 16th- and early 17th-century Japan. In addition to defense, they also proclaimed the wealth and power of their owners.

10 February 2019

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Russian Earthworks at the Battle of Borodino

Russian earthworks and fieldworks, although hastily constructed, played a crucial role in the Battle of Borodino.

9 February 2019

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How The Roman Empire Attained Success

It is easy to see the glories of Rome, but it is just as important to bear in mind the horrors committed for the sake of the Empire.

9 February 2019

Carl Gnam

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Female Revolutionary War Heroes: Deborah Sampson

One of the many female Revolutionary War heroes who has been shrouded in myth and legend, the story of Deborah Sampson sticks out as one of the more interesting.

9 February 2019

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African American Revolutionary War Heroes: Seymour Burr

Seymour entered into the war as a slave owned by the brother of Aaron Burr. By the end of the war, he would earn his freedom.

9 February 2019

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Female Revolutionary War Heroes: ‘Molly Pitcher’

Molly Pitcher was said to have fought at the Battle of Monmouth, but she may have been a persona created from numerous sources.

9 February 2019

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African American Revolutionary War Heroes: Crispus Attucks

Crispus Attucks has always been thought to be the leader and main instigator of the Boston Massacre, but debate continues regarding his involvement and his portrayal in the history books.

9 February 2019

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Female Revolutionary War Heroes: Margaret Corbin

Margaret Corbin quickly took over loading and firing her husband's cannon after he was shot and killed at Fort Washington.

9 February 2019

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