Recently, the Discerning History team led a historical tour through New England, with a special focus on the American Revolution.
If you were to find yourself on the outskirts of the small village of Crecy, France, on August 26 1346,
Ed Bearss, the famous NPS historian, discusses the Union strategy in the West during the Civil War, including the Anaconda
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Going ‘Over the Top’ One of the most famous sayings to come out of the First World War was that
Panorama of Zurich. Full Size. Ulrich Zwingli is typically remembered as a reformer, leading the city of Zurich during the
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When most historians today analyze why a battle was won or lost, they focus on military matters – differences in
We have all seen some of the amazing pictures that were taken on the battlefield during the Civil War. Who
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Napoleon crossing the Alps Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power is one of the great stories of European history. He was
One of the most controversial weapons of the Civil War was the torpedo, what we would call a contact mine.