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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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    Military History

    9 Little-Known Facts About the History of Memorial Day

    9 Little-Known Facts About the History of Memorial Day

    Trace the history of America's national day of remembrance.

    By Catherine Phelan

    We Are The Mighty

    This Was the Unluckiest U-Boat of World War II

    This Was the Unluckiest U-Boat of World War II

    Not only could the U-505 not sink other boats, its crew couldn't even sink the submarine themselves.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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    A Veteran Soldier Perfected The Ultimate Bank Robbery

    A Veteran Soldier Perfected The Ultimate Bank Robbery

    Turns out discipline and intense planning lend themselves equally well to army life and grand larceny.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

    Women In History

    Anna Jarvis and the Surprising History of Mother’s Day

    Anna Jarvis and the Surprising History of Mother’s Day

    There’s more to the loving holiday than meets the eye.

    By Matthew Thompson

    We Are The Mighty

    The Loach Was One of the Riskiest Helicopter Assignments in Vietnam

    The Loach Was One of the Riskiest Helicopter Assignments in Vietnam

    This tiny scout helicopter, made of plexiglass and metal, was part of a key "hunter-killer" team.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    We Are The Mighty

    6 Revolutionary War Veterans Survived Long Enough To Be Photographed

    6 Revolutionary War Veterans Survived Long Enough To Be Photographed

    These six soldiers were part of an 1863 project to speak to remaining Revolutionary War veterans.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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    5 Differences Between Army and Marine Corps Infantry

    5 Differences Between Army and Marine Corps Infantry

    Rediscover the specialities of the Army and the Marine Corps.

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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    This Is Why The U.S. Military Doesn't Use Battleships Anymore

    This Is Why The U.S. Military Doesn't Use Battleships Anymore

    There's a good reason the old battleships are gone.

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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    That Time Britain Planned A Fake Invasion of Norway in WWII

    That Time Britain Planned A Fake Invasion of Norway in WWII

    How familiar are you with Operation Bodyguard?

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    Women In History

    7 Facts About Black Women Who Shaped History

    7 Facts About Black Women Who Shaped History

    In celebration of Black Women's History Month, discover another side of iconic black women.

    By Hezra Martinez

    We Are The Mighty

    Reminder That The Nazis Made A Top General Kill Himself

    Reminder That The Nazis Made A Top General Kill Himself

    Even the 'Desert Fox' couldn't escape Hitler's wrath. 

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

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    This Infantryman Posthumously Received the Medal of Honor

    This Infantryman Posthumously Received the Medal of Honor

    Army Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins made the ultimate sacrifice to save his fellow troops. 

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    How General Patton's Granddaughter Is Honoring His Legacy

    How General Patton's Granddaughter Is Honoring His Legacy

    More than 70 years after his death, the great general's legacy lives on.

    By Eric Milzarski, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    Scientific Analysis Reveals the 10 Best Generals of All Time

    Scientific Analysis Reveals the 10 Best Generals of All Time

    What happens when you apply baseball's sabermetrics to history's greatest generals? Read this list to find out. 

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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    The Man Who Took 42 Nazis Captive With A Longsword

    The Man Who Took 42 Nazis Captive With A Longsword

    He didn't get the nickname "Mad Jack" Churchill for nothing. 

    By Logan Nye, We Are the Mighty

    Modern History

    Do We Really Remember the Alamo? 5 Historical Facts You Might Not Know

    Do We Really Remember the Alamo? 5 Historical Facts You Might Not Know

    Separate truth from the legend at the Battle of the Alamo.

    By John Freund

    Military History

    John Basilone: The Marine Hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima

    John Basilone: The Marine Hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima

    Basilone's contributions to two of World War II's major battles left a larger-than-life legacy.

    By Robert Walsh

    We Are The Mighty

    6 Misconceptions About the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Sentinels

    6 Misconceptions About the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Sentinels

    Dedication. Precision. Perfection. These guards do it all. 

    By Eric Milzarski, We Are the Mighty

    Military History

    You Know the Founding Fathers, Now Meet the Founding Mothers

    You Know the Founding Fathers, Now Meet the Founding Mothers

    These women nurtured the founding of the nation.

    By Hezra Martinez

    We Are The Mighty

    That Time North Dakota Seceded From the Union

    That Time North Dakota Seceded From the Union

    Yep, it actually happened. 

    By Blake Stilwell, We Are the Mighty

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