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Forged by fire, the reinvention and modernization of the U.S. Army in the Civil War.
For 250 years, the US Army has adapted as a living organization composed of operating units and institutional organizations ...
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Why's it called that? A fort and a statue, deserved honors for Worcester lawyer
On July 4, 1906, 15 years after his death, a massive statue of Devens, in Union uniform and astride a horse, was unveiled ...
Pea Ridge National Military Park commemorates 163rd anniversary of pivotal Civil War battle
Visitors were able to watch various historical demonstrations including the firing of canons and musket drills.
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How a Civil War Drummer Boy Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient
Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.
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Pottsville soldier carried Abraham Lincoln from Ford’s Theatre after he was shot on April 14, 1865
On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for ...
The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history
Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way ...
The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed
It’s not yet clear whether Trump’s pardons will herald a period of national harmony – as past presidents hoped for – or more ...
SC inmate to die by firing squad. Is the 'barbaric' method making a comeback?
A South Carolina inmate is set to die by firing squad Friday, a rare execution method in the United States that experts say more places may turn to.