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Civil War | Article

Better Late Than Never

Learn about two Civil War Medal of Honor recipients – Andrew Jackson Smith and Alonzo Cushing – and their long-winding journeys to the Medal of Honor...

Bald eagles at George Washington Birthplace National Monument

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Soaring with Eagles

This season, we're celebrating the history of our nation's majestic symbol – the American Bald Eagle.

A general and his soldiers discussing plans.

Article

Jumonville Glen

In 1754, the British and French empires in North America were both competing for control of the Ohio country. This region, between the Ohio River and...

George Washington in the French and Indian War

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Washington in the Backcountry

George Washington was born into a world obsessed with the frontier. The wealthy elite in the colony of Virginia earned their fortunes through the...

War of 1812 | Article

Equipment in the War of 1812

The equipment used during the War of 1812 was relatively similar to equipment used during the Revolutionary War. However, some technological...

Civil War | Article

Canals in the Civil War Era

After the United States won the War of 1812, Americans wanted to develop a domestic economy. Domestic manufacturing and improved transportation would...

Rev War | Article

Molly Pitcher and the Battle of Monmouth

On June 28, 1778, a vicious battle raged several miles west of present-day Freehold, New Jersey. It included some of the longest sustained combat of...

Two women disguised as Patriots threaten three British soldiers on horseback.

Rev War | Article

The Daring Exploits of Elizabeth, Grace, and Rachel Martin

In learning of the imminent passing of a British courier that carried crucial dispatches through South Carolina’s Ninety Six District, Elizabeth...

Civil War | Article

The War that Almost Started at Pensacola

During the secession winter of 1860-1861, members of the Regular Army stationed at federal forts in the south, and civilians in the surrounding...

Dramatic painting of tall ships flying French and British flags

Rev War | Article

Oceans Rise Empires Fall

European involvement in America's campaign for Independence swiftly spread the war around the world on the high seas. Suddenly, clashes between the...