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Normandy Landings, June 6, 1944
WCAG HeadingEditor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The initial British–Canadian–American Normandy landings (Operation Neptune,…
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Gustav-Cassino Line, Nov 1943 – May 1944
WCAG HeadingEditor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The Gustav-Cassino Line was a German defensive position…
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Little Dynamite: The 75mm Pack Howitzer
WCAG HeadingMichael E. Haskew Nicknamed “Little Dynamite”, the 75mm pack howitzer proved its worth with the…
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Understanding the Language of War: Tony Blair and Winston Churchill
WCAG Headingby Mark Thompson It’s May 13, 1940. Winston Churchill has been prime minister of the…
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Solomon Islands Campaign, August 7, 1942 – December 25, 1943
WCAG HeadingEditor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab WCAG HeadingThe Solomon Islands Campaign By April…
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The Higgins Boat: America’s First Amphibious Warfare Strategy
WCAG HeadingMichael E. Haskew From the inception of amphibious warfare strategy and tactics, the Marine Corps…
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How General George Washington Spies Defeated the British
WCAG Headingby John A. NagyWCAG Heading General George Washington was always concerned about spies. They were…
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The Battle of Cambrai–St Quentin, Sept 27 – Oct 9,1918
WCAG HeadingEditor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The attack on the Cambrai–St Quentin sector…
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The Battle of Kettle Hill, July 1, 1898
WCAG HeadingEditor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab The San Juan Ridge (Kettle Hill) was…
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The Battle of Gettysburg, 1–3 July 1863
WCAG HeadingEditor: Michael Spilling and Consultant Editor: Chris McNab On 30 June, Meade advised MGen John…
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The Hopes of the Future
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by Alexandar Larman Princess Elizabeth II was in Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip, for just…
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From the moment they met in 1940 in the Ravensbrück concentration camp, Milena…
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The Escapes of David George and the Stories We Tell About Slavery
by Gregory E. O'Malley
by Gregory O'Malley When most people think of North American slavery, they most often think of…
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