Common Myths About The First World War
World War I, perhaps the most infamous war in world history, is well-known by many. Or is it? Many common facts about the first World War are actually myths.
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Forgotten Union Generals From The American Civil War
Many might recognize names like Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee from history class, but here are some of the forgotten Union generals from the Civil War.
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The Royal Navy Has A Warship Still In Service That Is Nearly 300 Years Old
The Royal Navy still uses a warship that's been operational for 300 years. Here's the story of the HMS Victory and how it's still in service.
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The Disastrous Flight Of KAL Flight 007: A Tragedy Of The Cold War
The Cold War gave rise to no small number of mysteries, including the strange, tragic fate of KAL Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet jets.
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Tragic Details About The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
During WWII, Jewish prisoners attempted a number of failed uprisings, including one in 1943 after being imprisoned in a Polish ghetto.
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The Battle Of Argonne Forest: The Deadliest American Battle In WWI
WWI included a seldom-discussed battle, which involved a vast forest, plenty of mud and blood, and a particularly heroic pigeon that saved over a hundred men.
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Tragic Details About The Warsaw Uprising
Though it happened nearly 80 years ago, it is still an immensely important part of history. These are tragic details about the Warsaw Uprising.
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The Unusual Material Used For Bridal Gowns During WWII
Women during and after World War II were resourceful in making their wedding gowns.
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Why The US' Operation Tidal Wave Proved To Be An Early Failure In WWII
On paper, the U.S. WWII mission "Operation Tidal Wave" seemed like a strategic move. But due to miscalculations and pilot errors, it turned into a catastrophe.
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How Some Manhattan Project Scientists Attempted To Prevent The Use Of The Atomic Bomb
Oddly enough, some of the very scientists involved with the creation of the atomic bomb objected to its use.
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The Panjandrum Went From The Allies' Super Weapon Of WWII To An Embarrassing Failure
The Panjandrum was the perfect weapon in theory but its execution resulted in a disaster.
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An Eye-Opening Number Of German Soldiers In WWII Had Jewish Lineage
During World War II, the last place that a person of Jewish descent would want to be was Germany. So why did so many Jewish men serve in the German military?
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The Reason Ted Koppel's Father Was Considered An Enemy Alien By England During WWII
The father of Ted Koppel, a legendary journalist, was considered an enemy alien during World War II. Here's what he had to endure.
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How Some Counties In Alabama Fought Against The Confederates In The Civil War
Although the American Civil War was largely fought along geographical lines, there were those Southerners who disagreed with the dissolution of the Union.
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What Happened To The Bodies From D-Day?
After WWII's D-Day. Allied forces left behind thousands of their comrades' remains scattered across the beaches. Here's what happened to the bodies from D-Day.
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The Forgotten World War I Terrorist Attack That Backfired For The Germans
In 1916, while the United States was still officially neutral during World War I, a deadly terrorist attack happened on American soil. So what exactly happened?
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The Story Of The British WWII Soldier Who Fought With A Claymore Sword And A Long Bow
During World War II, one British soldier charged into battle with a claymore sword and a long bow and lived to tell the story. Here's his tale.
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These Were Hitler's Plans For The U.S. If He'd Won WWII
What, exactly, did Hitler plan to do with the U.S. if he happened to win World War II? The answer to that is pretty strange and very complicated.
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Before The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Lee Van Cleef Was A Decorated Teenager In WWII
Lee Van Cleef, who had a long and successful career in Hollywood as well as spaghetti westerns, served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.
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The Deadly Six-Hour Period Between The Signing Of The Armistice And The End Of WWI
A lot can happen in six hours, particularly in war, and in one morning before the end of World War I, 3,000 people died. Here's the full story.
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How David Niven Defied The British Embassy To Fight In WWII
There are those celebrities who worked very hard to avoid military service, and then others who leaped forward when their country was threatened.
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The Gruesome Nazi Murder Of All Quiet On The Western Front Author's Sister
War is an ugly, costly affair, not only in terms of economics, but the cost inflicted on families -- either directly, through military service, or reprisals.
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Ireland's Land Wars Prompted A Single Family To Go To Battle Against The Police
Class warfare is nothing new; those who lack means, often unjustly, have risen up against those who wield economic control for generations, including Ireland.
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Muhammad Ali's Familial Connections To A Civil War Hero And Controversial Statue
Muhammad Ali is revered for being one of the world's most iconic boxing figures. He also has connections to a Civil War hero and a controversial statue.
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WWII's Violence Didn't Prevent A German And English Pilot From Becoming Lifelong Friends
World War II was one of the deadliest conflicts in recorded history, but it didn't prevent these two pilots on opposite sides from becoming friends.
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POWs In Dutch Indonesia During WWII Had To Take Desperate Measures To Feed Themselves
Most of us have at least one or two foods that we politely decline to eat, for whatever reason. Those standards tend to drop when facing actual starvation.
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Civil War Timeline Explained
The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South from 1861 to 1865. This is how the war started and its major turning points over four years.
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