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A Countdown of History’s 16 Most Influential and Formidable Mercenaries

Mercenaries - warriors hired to take part in armed conflicts, without being a formal part of a government's forces - have played significant roles throughout much of history. Although their fortunes declined…

By Khalid Elhassan · 34 min

Civil War

Fighting Irish: 5 Irish Generals of the American Civil War

The Civil War saw neighbors, brothers, and even fathers and sons take up arms against each other, each side believing…

Matthew · 10 min