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How the British Cared for Military Animals During WWI
The Royal Army Veterinary Corps proved to be a key element to maintaining the battlefield “horse” power mobility of British forces in World War I.
How England And France Started A Colonial “Cold War” In North America
Thanks to French guerrilla tactics and incompetent Puritans, New England barely survived to the end of Queen Anne’s War. But did the conflict truly end?
A Look At The Legends Behind British Cap Badge Symbols
Marked with beasts, flowers and flames, British cap badges recall ancient myths and heroism in battle, and are worn for honor.
A Toxic Mix of Anti-War and Anti-Abolitionist Sentiment Led to the North’s First Riots
Irish coal miners rioted against the Northern draft.
The Canadian Surgeon Who Became A Hero In Communist China
A brush with death sent Norman Bethune on an unlikely path to fight fascism in China.
Antietam Aftermath: How the Ravages of War Devastated the Town of Sharpsburg
An interview with historian Steven Cowie on his latest, “When Hell Came to Sharpsburg.”
Hospitals Are Always a Good Idea, and Other Vital Lessons From the Civil War
They had plenty of guns, cannons, and uniforms – but they also needed this.
How Did the Swiss Army Knife Become the Original Multitool?
They’ve gone from opening Swiss officers’ wine bottles to becoming standard NASA equipment for space missions. But what was the event that threatened the existence of the world’s favorite do-it-all pocket tool?
The Maryland Town That Became One Big Civil War Hospital
No trip to Frederick would be complete without a visit to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Need a stiff drink afterwards? Hit up the local City Hall, which was converted into a brewpub.