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John Pelham was a pivotal figure at the Battle of Williamsburg and would redefine the concept of the flying battery for the Confederate artillery.

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“The Gallant Pelham” at the Battle of Williamsburg

by Nat R. Louis

During the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, in May 1862, General Joseph Hooker’s Union forces were in pursuit of the withdrawing Confederates. Read more

In 1937, the Battle of Shanghai foreshadowed the grim urban combat in the Great War that was to come.

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The Battle of Shanghai: A Prelude of Things to Come

by Christopher Miskimon

The 1930s was a decade full of World War II’s antecedents. Fighting broke out at various points around the globe during this decade, and manu consider the period to be a training ground for 1939-1945. Read more

On June 4, 2014, World War II and Korean War veteran Chester Nez, the last of the Navajo Code Talkers, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Chester Nez, Last Original Navajo Code Talker, Dies at 93

Chester Nez was born on January 23, 1921, in Chi Chil Tah, New Mexico to the Navajo “Black Sheep Clan.” This was a difficult time for the Navajo Nation, and tensions were tough between the U.S. Read more

In 1862, the Civil War became deadly serious, and the people of the North and South realized the war would be long and bloody.

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At Shiloh, the Civil War Took a Turn

By Roy Morris, Jr.

No one expected this—not the fiercest “fire-eater” in South Carolina or the flintiest abolitionist in New England. Read more

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

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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 little-known Battle for La Fière has been called "probably the bloodiest small unit struggle in the experience of American arms."

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The Airborne Fight at La Fière

As many World War II enthusiasts know, many battles in the war were fought in places that held no prior historical significance. Read more

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Marching Through New Georgia

By Jon Diamond

Vice Admiral William “Bull” Halsey, commander of the U.S. 3rd Fleet, did not want another protracted campaign like he had experienced while trying to take Munda in New Georgia. Read more

Though not considered a major battle in the American Civil War, the Battle of Philippi was nevertheless the first land action in the Eastern Theater.

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On This Day in History: The Battle of Philippi

On this day in 1861, Union and Confederate forces met at the Battle of Philippi in modern day West Virginia. (The area still belonged to Virginia during the early years of the Civil War.) Read more

Robert E. Lee turned to his capable commander, John B. Goron, to conduct the last great Confederate attack to break the Siege of Petersburg.

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John B. Gordon: Robert E. Lee’s Man for Fort Stedman

by Joseph Lowry

In selecting a leader for the attack on Fort Stedman, Robert E. Lee could scarcely have chosen a better commander than Maj. Read more

Tankers of the 2nd Armored Division roll down one of Palermo’s narrow streets while civilians cheer.

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Palermo Captured

By Kevin Hymel

When the Sicilian port city of Palermo fell to Lt. Gen. George S. Patton’s Seventh Army on July 22, 1943, his soldiers were surprised by their reception. Read more

Few photographers were able to capture as big a cross-section of people, places and events during the Civil War as Mathew Brady.

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Understanding the Civil War Though Photography

Much of the American Civil War can be understood through military correspondence, army documents and letters. But to understand the social impact of the bloodiest battles in the nation’s history, researchers and citizens alike often turn to what was then a budding technology: photography. 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.

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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

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The Allies’ Strong Stand Atop Mortain

by Kevin Hymel

A German SS officer, holding a white flag of truce, walked through the American lines and up to a tall lieutenant from Texas. Read more

Both the North and the South used the Western Theater as dumping grounds, especially for leaders seen as incompetent.

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The Civil War’s Western Territories As Leadership Dumping Grounds

By Mark N. Lardas

Strategically isolated from the South, geographically isolated from the Far West, and separated from the Union plains states by the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Texas was a backwater whose ultimate fate depended on the success of the Confederacy. 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.

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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

Around 3 AM on June 6, Vierville-sur-Mer locals awoke to the sound of U.S. Liberator bombers preparing the beach for the largest invasion in history.

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Vierville Civilians Recall Allied Pre-Invasion Bombings

by Kevin Hymel

The townspeople of Vierville-sur-Mer awoke around 3 am on June 6, 1944, to the sound of bombs. In the early morning of the Normandy Invasion, American Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers were dropping their payloads, preparing the invasion beaches for the coming attack. Read more

Original pencil drawings of the "Mulberry harbours" of the D-Day Invasion are selling at auction for £40,000 and £60,000.

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Sketches of D-Day’s “Mulberry Harbours” on Auction

Developed by the British in World War II, “Mulberry harbours” were portable, temporary harbors that could be used for rapid on- and off-loading of cargo ships during the D-Day Invasion. Read more

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The Origin of Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage

by Roy Morris Jr.

In the winter of 1893, a struggling young writer named Stephen Crane dropped by the art studio of his painter friend Corwin Linson at the corner of Broadway and 30th Street in New York City. 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.

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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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