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Aging vets faced a number of challenges at the 1913 reunion.

Simon Bolivar’s Secret Weapon in South America: British Veterans
Experienced foreign mercenaries worked with "El Libertador" to hasten the end of Spanish rule in South America.

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Castro’s Communist Guerrillas Were Ordinary Cubans With No Money or Training. How Did They Beat Batista’s War Machine?
Fidel Castro’s Cuban rebels lost their first battle against the government’s well-armed troops. It was all uphill from there.

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The car brand that most Americans associate with soccer parents is the war chariot of choice for modern fighters.

Propaganda Out of Ukraine Conflict is Not Much Different From World War I
Propaganda in World War I came in many forms, but according to one historian, it hasn’t deviated much since.

The Notorious Female Bandit Pearl Hart: ‘Wildcat’ Author Reveals All
Award-winning historian John Boessenecker uncovers the truth behind her tragic life