The French and Indian War: Duquesne to Louisbourg
•April 25, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Britain and France continued to extend their territorial holdings in North America during the French and Indian War. More »
•April 25, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Britain and France continued to extend their territorial holdings in North America during the French and Indian War. More »
•April 10, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
During the French and Indian War, George Washington’s blunder at Fort Necessity would serve him well in the years to come. More »
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After arriving unopposed in Philadelphia, Lord Cornwallis looked forward to a peaceful winter. But George Washington had other ideas. More »
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Everyone, it seemed, got involved in the frenzy for ever-more-fancy uniforms and accoutrements, from Napoleon on down. More »
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Alexandria, the Northern Virginia city on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. was the first, and longest held, Confederate city during the Civil War. More »
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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. More »
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Civil War-era Information Discs are commonly thought to be one of the oldest precursors to modern dog tags. Today, dog tags and DNA testing are used together. More »
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Ethan Allen’s capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 was little more than a sharp skirmish, but it had strategic consequences on Revolutionary War. More »
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John Maxwell placed a bomb aboard a cargo ship at City Point in August 1864 in a desperate bid to slow the flow of supplies to Union troops at Petersburg. More »
