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Freed Slaves Battle Small Pox and Other Diseases
Many escaped slaves succumbed to an implacable new foe: smallpox. On Christmas Eve 1862, […]
The Little Town in Illinois That Helped Decide the Civil War
Though a “Detestable Morass” to some, Cairo’s location on the Mississippi proved vital for Union military interests in the West.
Human Enemies Weren’t the Only Thing That Were Lethal to U.S. Troops in Vietnam
A variety of dangerous and opportunistic creatures inhabited jungle battlefields.
Glamorized by Hollywood, Merrill’s Marauders Faced a Brutal Reality in Burma
They endured grueling challenges and a determined enemy during six months of jungle warfare. Only 4 out of every 100 survived.
European Monarchs Crushed Rebellions in the Mid-1800s — and America Benefited
In 1848, as Germany cracked down on revolts, America received its best and brightest.
This A-List Actor Used His Celebrity to Promote Aviation
Was this Alfred Hitchcock actor really Orville Wright’s godson?
Antietam’s Gory Aftermath: How the Union Army’s Post-Battle Occupation Devastated Sharpsburg’s Civilians
The Army of the Potomac left the Sharpsburg, Md., area devastated and disease ridden.
The 5 ‘Dumbest’ Moments in History — That Actually Changed History
These moments may have been coincidental, but boy did they change the world.
Like the Taste of Reindeer Meat? Some Alaskans Made a Fortune From It
The reindeer herding industry in far northwest Alaska proved lucrative for a time, but only for a very few.