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Travel to the past with the best history stories, from Ancient Rome to World War II. The Archive has the history stories you crave, from military sagas to exploring the New World.

The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 250 Years Later 

The Shot Heard Round the World: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 250 Years Later 

Reflecting on the campaign that kicked off the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War

By Orrin Grey

Literary History

The True Story of the Brothers Grimm

The True Story of the Brothers Grimm

By MacKenzie Stuart

Nautical History

The Cod Wars Troubled Ships in the North Atlantic

The Cod Wars Troubled Ships in the North Atlantic

By Toby Arguello

European History

Meet the French Resistance

Meet the French Resistance

By Catherine Phelan

Military History

18 World War 2 Movies Every History Buff Should Watch

18 World War 2 Movies Every History Buff Should Watch

By Dave Adams

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5 Dumb Military Tactics That Actually Worked

5 Dumb Military Tactics That Actually Worked

Not every method can be a stroke of genius.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Modern History

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: The Story Behind the Lakota Massacre

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: The Story Behind the Lakota Massacre

Memorialize the lives lost at Wounded Knee with the story behind Dee Brown's iconic work.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

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The First Aerial Bombing Run Was Made by the Italian Army

The First Aerial Bombing Run Was Made by the Italian Army

Bombing by balloon had been outlawed by the Hague Convention of 1899, but Italian forces found a workaround.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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The 'Kilted Killer' Forced A Surrender While Outnumbered 23,000 To One

The 'Kilted Killer' Forced A Surrender While Outnumbered 23,000 To One

Even a 300,000 Franc bounty couldn't bring him down.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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A Sixth Grade History Project Exonerated the Captain of the USS Indianapolis

A Sixth Grade History Project Exonerated the Captain of the USS Indianapolis

Court-martialed after the sinking of the cruiser, Captain McVay's innocence was proven by Hunter Scott in 1996.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

Simo Häyhä: The Finnish Sniper Who Took Down 500 Soldiers Within 100 Days

Simo Häyhä: The Finnish Sniper Who Took Down 500 Soldiers Within 100 Days

He's believed to be the deadliest sniper in history.

By Robert Walsh

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This World War I Artillery Was The Longest-Ranged Gun Ever

This World War I Artillery Was The Longest-Ranged Gun Ever

The Paris Gun was so named for its far-off target.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

18 World War 2 Movies Every History Buff Should Watch

18 World War 2 Movies Every History Buff Should Watch

Some of our best films draw inspiration from the global conflict.

By Dave Adams

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4 Women Earned Silver Stars in the Same WWII Battle

4 Women Earned Silver Stars in the Same WWII Battle

Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth continued to save lives even as mortar shells rained down around them.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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These 5 Brothers Were Heroes Of The American Revolution

These 5 Brothers Were Heroes Of The American Revolution

The Butler family's contributions made our nation's birth possible.

By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

Military History

How America’s First Domestic Tax Almost Ended the Nation

How America’s First Domestic Tax Almost Ended the Nation

Just 15 years after the Declaration of Independence, a federal tax was the foment of the Whiskey Rebellion.

By Orrin Grey

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Meet the Mercy Dogs of World War I

Meet the Mercy Dogs of World War I

Support dogs have a long-standing history that might surprise you.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

Military History

10 Civil War Battles That Shaped America's Bloodiest Conflict

10 Civil War Battles That Shaped America's Bloodiest Conflict

From 1861 to 1865, these battles determined the fate of the United States.

By Robert Walsh

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How The Allies Used Math To Save Bomber Crews During WWII

How The Allies Used Math To Save Bomber Crews During WWII

One Austrian Jew saved untold planes and crew members with his survivorship bias theory.

By Alex Hollings, We Are the Mighty

Modern History

Discover Labor Day's History and Origins from its Industrial Revolution Roots to Today

Discover Labor Day's History and Origins from its Industrial Revolution Roots to Today

These 10 facts illuminate the reasons behind our day off in September.

By Orrin Grey

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This Is What It Was Like To Be Marooned In The Age Of Sail

This Is What It Was Like To Be Marooned In The Age Of Sail

Alexander Selkirk was left ashore an uninhabited island by his captain.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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Watch An Interview With The Last Surviving Witness To The Lincoln Assassination

Watch An Interview With The Last Surviving Witness To The Lincoln Assassination

In 1956, one man reminisced about his experience in the Ford's Theater at age five.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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The Wild West's Toughest Lawman Was Born A Slave

The Wild West's Toughest Lawman Was Born A Slave

Bass Reeves was the first black deputy marshal west of the Mississippi–and one of the most beloved.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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This Mayor Saved His Town By Drinking 3 Liters Of Wine At Once

This Mayor Saved His Town By Drinking 3 Liters Of Wine At Once

A more heroic swig of wine we've never encountered.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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An Awful Car Killed More Nazi Generals Than World War II

An Awful Car Killed More Nazi Generals Than World War II

The car of the future was also the downfall of many a high-ranking Nazi.

By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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