Civil War
12 of the Greatest Military Bluffs in History
Brawn is useful, but is not always sufficient on its own: sometimes a healthy dose of bull, or bluffing, is…
Breaking the Chains: 9 Pivotal Slave Rebellions From Ancient Times to the 19th Century
The institution of slavery is as old as civilization itself. Wherever and whenever people have been kept in bondage some…
The Bloody Ground: The Death and Destruction of 12 Civil Wars
Civil wars challenge cultural norms, government, and military tactics. Defined as war within the same nation, civil wars rarely occur…
The Incredible Story of the 12-Year Old Civil War Hero
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought from 18-20 September 1863, resulted in a Confederate victory, over 34,000 casualties and almost 4,000…
Last Words: 10 Memorable Dying Statements From Famous Figures
From Julius Caesar's "et tu, Brute?" to Humphrey Bogart's "I should never have switched from scotch to martinis", last words…
America’s Original Special Forces: Black Seminole Scouts in the American West
American special operations forces, such as the U.S. Army Rangers, were formally commissioned during the last century. Established in 1952,…
40 Photographs of The Troubles, The Northern Ireland Conflict
The Troubles, also known as the Northern Ireland Conflict, was a political and nationalistic movement fueled by the constitutional status…
10 Famous Americans Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Situated on rolling hills overlooking Washington, DC, Arlington National Cemetery is America's most prestigious burial ground. It was established during…
Kids in Battle: 10 American Child Soldiers of the Civil War
The US Civil War was the last conflict in which significant numbers of American children were utilized as soldiers: it…
Lincoln’s First Solution to Slavery Will Surprise You
Prior to the American Civil War, the issue was of slavery was still very controversial both in the North and…