Appomattox 150th

10 years ago

Today is the 150 anniversary of the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House,…

Story of the Battle of Bentonville

10 years ago

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

How British POWs used Monopoly to Escape the Germans

10 years ago

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

The Real Black Confederates

10 years ago

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

“I Have a Duty to Perform”

10 years ago

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

Wreckage of World War II

10 years ago

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

Was President Zachary Taylor Assassinated?

10 years ago

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

Washington’s Birthday

10 years ago

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

Bombardment of Fort Stevens

10 years ago

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

Battle of Galveston

10 years ago

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

The Strange Life of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter

10 years ago

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

A Map Drawn by Ernest Shackleton

10 years ago

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