Joshua Horn

Story of the Battle of Bentonville

The story of the last Confederate victory during the Civil War, as Johnston tried to stop Sherman's advance.

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How British POWs used Monopoly to Escape the Germans

http://mentalfloss.com/article/62285/how-brilliant-intelligence-officer-used-monopoly-free-wwii-pows

10 years ago

The Real Black Confederates

One of the most contentious issues today about the Civil War is that of “Black Confederates.” Proponents of Confederate heritage…

10 years ago

“I Have a Duty to Perform”

Every man was born for some purpose and if it is my lot to leave earth on the battle field,…

10 years ago

Wreckage of World War II

The wreckage of World War II. Taken in Lunebach, Germany in March, 1945. From the National Archives.

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Was President Zachary Taylor Assassinated?

http://werehistory.org/exhuming-president-taylor/

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Washington’s Birthday

Today is Washington's Birthday! Celebrate by reading his papers, preserved in the Founders Online site from the National Archives. Consider…

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Bombardment of Fort Stevens

Did you know that Oregon was attacked during World War 2? Get the story of the Japanese bombardment of Fort…

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Battle of Galveston

The largest of the Confederate States of America by far was Texas, and although Texans fought in every major battle…

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The Strange Life of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter

http://priceonomics.com/the-strange-life-of-lord-timothy-dexter/

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A Map Drawn by Ernest Shackleton

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2015/01/14/history_of_arctic_exploration_sir_ernest_shackleton_imperial_trans_antarctic.html

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What Defines a Victory?

http://emergingcivilwar.com/2015/01/07/on-victory/

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