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Mercy Dogs: Meet the Heroes Who Delivered Aid and Comforted the Dying on the Battlefields of World War I
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Deadwood’s Despicable Mack Daddy Al Swearingen
The brothel owner abused ‘soiled doves’ in Dakota before karma came calling in Denver.
An American in the Israeli Army
Mickey Marcus cast a giant shadow amid Israel’s 1948 fight for independence.
Why Symbols Were Essential To Battle Shields
Decorations on shields were just as important as their functionality in battle.
This Union Officer Escaped a Confederate Prison and Became Grant’s Most Trusted Gunner
Samuel DeGolyer’s Michigan battery fought masterfully during the Vicksburg Campaign.
During the Vietnam War, These Colorful Posters Aimed to Win Hearts and Minds
Wartime posters from both North and South Vietnam used imagery to influence the Vietnamese people.
Top 10 Game-Changing Weapons That Debuted In the 19th Century
From Ironclads to the Dreyse Needle Gun, these inventions forever changed the world of warfare.
America, It Seems More and More, Could Use a Politician Like Henry Clay Again
The 19th Century's "Great Compromiser" in Congress Had His Warts, But Finding Common Ground Helped Keep the Country Together for a While.