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He retired in 1904—but the Army wasn't done with him. 

Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.

Major went above and beyond the call of duty in World War II and the Korean War.

Discover the ancient art of mapmaking.

Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.

From the Battle of Gettysburg to the Second Battle of Fallujah, these conflicts will never be forgotten.

Celebrate the red, white, and blue by remembering the history of those who came before us.

Meet the man behind the legend. 

The American doctor was a beacon of hope for the soldiers he treated during his tour of duty.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Halberstam describes the specific allure of Robert Kennedy, and how he was "different from other politicians."

In 1852, at age 103, Revolutionary War veteran Conrad Heyer sat down to have his picture taken. 

Goldman was a revolutionary from the start. Her work in the U.S. and Russia shook up governments and oligarchs.

In the sands of northern Chile are haunting reminders of the country's troubled history.

As the Battle of Baltimore drew to a close, an American flag was raised—and the national anthem was born.

Who said cats are afraid of water?

Explore the world’s greatest history lessons from your smartphone.

Private Sommers may have been the final American killed on Armistice Day.

A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.

Diseases, brutal weather, and enemy fire all failed to take him down.