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Causes of the Mexican War

The Mexican-American War, lasting from 1846 – 1848, was one of America's shorter and less costly wars. The United States…

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“Killed at Chickamauga”

  After the Battle of Chickamauga, one Union soldier, Sergeant William Miller of the 75th Indiana, wrote this in his diary:…

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George Washington on Sacrificing for the Cause

One great blot upon the history of the War for Independence is the constant squabbling between the American officers on…

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Photo Gallery of Chickamauga Battlefield

You can view all the photos on our Google+ album. They were taken during the production of our Victory of the…

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Battle of Chickamauga

Today is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga, the greatest Confederate victory in the west, during the Civil…

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John Brown’s Rifle

This Sharps rifle, one of two on display in the Smithsonian History Museum in Washington, DC, was carried by John…

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Jackson’s Map of Chancellorsville

Jackson's map. Photo Credit. One of the greatest artifacts from the Battle of Chancellorsville is this rough map of the…

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Weapons in the Governor’s Palace

Swords and pistols on the walls of the governor's palace in Williamsburg, VA. They showed the power and might of…

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Williamsburg Governor’s Palace

Reconstruction of the palace of the royal governor in Wiliamsburg, Virginia. During colonial times it was the seat of royal…

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Captain John Smith

The water front of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English speaking settlement in the New World, is dominated by a…

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