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Rev War A Teacher's Guide to Revolutionary War Movies A guide to classroom appropriate films to further students' engagement with the Revolutionary War.	Tour Central North Carolina in Three Days Central North Carolina is home to variety of historic sites that encompass the first hints of...	The Militia of the Sea While uncommon in the modern era, during the American Revolution and the War of 1812 the United...	Setting the Stage for Revolution: In 1766, Philadelphia printer Benjamin Franklin answered a summons to a hearing by the House of...
Tour New Orleans and Vicinity in Three Days While known for its eclectic culture, amazing food, and all around nightlife, New Orleans is also...	Civil War Historical Significance of “Assault on Beverly’s Ford Road” Painting For your gift of $61.80 or more , receive a print of this newly commissioned painting by renowned...	Civil War North Carolina in the Civil War Throughout four years of Civil War, North Carolina contributed to both the Confederate and Union...	Tour Nashville and Vicinity in Two Days Founded in 1779 and permanently named the state capital of Tennessee in 1843, Nashville was...
Old Ironsides: a History of America’s Ship of State USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the world still afloat. Nicknamed “Old...	The 116th Infantry Regiment The oldest unit in continuous service in the Virginia National Guard, the 116 th Infantry Regiment...	The 4th U.S. Air Defense Regiment On March 2, 1821, Congress passed legislation to dissolve the United States Army’s Corps of...	The 1st Air Defense Regiment Following the American Revolution, various artillery units were recruited for service in the United...
The "Detroit Light Guard:" 1225th Support Battalion The 1225 th Support Battalion has served the city of Detroit since before Michigan was a state...	The 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment The 1 st Battalion, 6 th Field Artillery holds a special place of distinction among artillery units...	War of 1812 Great Babylon on the Gulf After arriving in New Orleans in late 1815 to defend the city from British Invasion, General Andrew...	Expansion and Exploration in the New Republic: The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition According to eminent historian William J. Fowler, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase by the United States...