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CORIOLANUS
Long before Benedict Arnold, there was Gaius Marcius Coriolanus. Gaius grew up in a patrician family. When he reached adulthood he became an officer in the Roman army. In 493 B.C., a Roman army was laying siege to the Read more
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THE BATTLE OF ASCULUM
Roman military history is a popular subgenre in military history. Many books have been written about this period. Unfortunately, most of the original sources have been lost to history. For instance, Livy wrote a History of Rome from its Read more
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THE GERMAN FIGHTER ACE WHO SAVED A B-17 BOMBER
The B-17 bomber was called “Ye Olde Pub”. It was on its first mission. The target was a German aircraft factory in Breman, Germany. The date was May 25, 1943. Its pilot was 2nd Lt. Charles “Charlie” Brown. Bremen Read more
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OPERATION BOLO
In 1966, the US began a bombing campaign in the Vietnam War called Operation Rolling Thunder. Most of the bombs were dropped by F-105 Thunderchiefs (called Thuds) fighter-bombers. The pilots faced some of the best air defenses in history. Read more
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THE ECLIPSE THAT STARTED THE DOWNFALL OF ATHENS
The Peloponnesian War was a war pitting Athens and Sparta. Although Athens was the cultural heart of ancient Greece, it had provoked the war. By 415, both sides had suffered defeats and celebrated victories. A tenuous peace was in Read more
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BATTLE OF SENTINUM
In 295 B.C.E., Rome was faced with the chilling prospect of four peoples combining against it. The situation was so dire that Rome had five men who were given imperium. In other words, the Romans had five armies in Read more
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KING OF THE ROMAN STREETS
Publius Clodius Pulcher was one of the most notorious Roman politicians. He was born in 93 B.C. to an important patrician family. In 73 B.C., he accused Cataline of sex with a Vestal Virgin. Cataline was found innocent and Read more
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FACTS ABOUT HARRIET TUBMAN
She was born probably in 1822 in Maryland. Her name was Arminta Ross. Her mother called her “Minty”. Both her parents were slaves. Three of her sisters were sold away. When the master came to sell away one of her Read more
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THE SIEGE OF FORT WILLIAM HENRY
The Seven Years’ War began in 1756. In North America, it was called the French and Indian War because most Native Americans sided with the French. Much of the action took place in New York where French Canada bordered Read more
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AUSTRALIA’S PERFECT WOMAN
Annette Kellerman was born in Australia on July 6, 1987. Her father was a violinist and here mother was a music teacher. Annette suffered from rickets as a girl. She wore steel braces to strengthen her legs. Her parents Read more