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How 60 Knights Paused a War to Fight a Battle Royale Death Match
In 1351 opposing hosts of medieval knights and squires met on a field—not to settle a war, but to test one another’s mettle
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Cuban Missile Crisis: How Close America Came to Nuclear War With Russia
Archival information about the Cuban Missile Crisis shows just how close we came to nuclear Armageddon
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Does America Needs Its ‘Doomsday Plane’?
The E-4B “Nightwatch” National Airborne Operations Center was built to withstand a nuclear attack
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Are We on the Eve of Another Civil War?
Does the turmoil of the 1860s present a fair comparison with current events?
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Interview: Frank Scaturro / Ulysses S. Grant May Receive a Promotion—Nearly 140 Years After He Died
Famed American soldier and statesman Ulysses S. Grant has been a controversial historical figure, but his supporters say he deserves a posthumous promotion.
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How the USS Growler’s Heroic Commander Died Saving His Men
Howard W. Gilmore’s final act of bravery aboard the World War II submarine required the ultimate sacrifice.
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How 9th Cavalry Hueys Saved a Downed Crew at An Loc
The crew of an Air Force C-130 transport plane had a narrow escape after they crashed near An Loc.
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The US Tried to Invade Montréal in the War of 1812. They Failed—and Saved Canada
A year into the War of 1812, the United States hatched a plan to invade Canada and take the city of Montreal.
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How Elizabeth Eckford’s Walk to Central High Changed the Course of History
The civil rights icon ended up befriending the white girl who tried to keep her from attending Little Rock’s high school — but did it last?