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Fascinating Civil War Facts that Won’t be in the History Books
Ten years after the end of the American Civil War, some Confederate veterans were back in action, fighting as mercenaries in Africa. One of them rose to a high rank in the…
American History
16 of History’s Most Devastating and Dramatic Surprise Attacks
In warfare, few things can increase a combatant's chances of success more than a well executed surprise attack that catches…
Ancient History
The Man Behind the Man: 8 Great Commanders Who Stood in the Shadows of Legendary Leaders
History is littered with the names of outstanding leaders such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan. But…
Ancient History
Win the Battle, Lose the War: 6 of History’s Costliest Military Victories
A pyrrhic victory occurs when you achieve a win at such a high cost that it is virtually a defeat.…