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September 17, 1862: Antietam in Images

Battle of Antietam
By Callie Oettinger “All campaigns have a turning point a moment or a day (or sometimes…
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Battle of Antietam: Chronology and Aftermath

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By Norman S. Stevens Chronology 17 September: THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM (also known as Sharpsburg). It must…
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Fort McHenry: September 12-14, 1814

By René Chartrand On September 12, Baltimore was in view of the 50 British warships. To…
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No Easy Day: From One Who Has Been There

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By Dalton Fury Next week I will visit hallowed ground. I will stand on the corner…
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Stalingrad 1942: The Aftermath

German Soldiers Outside Russian Village
A pair of German soldiers outside a Russian village. The weather conditions…
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Dalton Fury and Dale Comstock: The Stars Earn Stripes Interview

Dalton Fury sits down with former Delta Force operator and "Stars Earn Stripes" reality show “operative”…
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The SAS and David Stirling’s Leap of Faith

skydiving recruits
By Gavin Mortimer The ‘fossilised shits’ were soon making life hard for [David] Stirling as he…
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Montgomery, Operation Husky, and the Behind the Scenes Battles

By Trevor Royle Following the victory in North Africa, the next stage of the war against…
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May 15, 1942: Formation of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps

Women's Army Corps
By Sylvie Murray In addition to providing service on the home front, women were called to…
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President Kennedy: Berlin, Laos, and “Flexible Response”

JFK Speech
By Alan Brinkley Late in May 1961, Kennedy decided to present a second State of the Union…
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