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Between January 8-18, 1815, the United States fought against the British in the Battle of New Orleans, the final major battle that took pl...
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During the nineteenth century, slaves would use the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes, to escape to Canad...
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Last time, on Battles That Made History, we covered Salamis Bay: the historical naval battle that was responsible for crushing the P...
Unless you live under a rock, you've most likely seen a Reuters photograph almost everyday of your life. The extensive news agency has a collective of photograp...
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Born Araminta Ross, Harriet Tubman is a famous abolitionist, humanitarian, and American Civil War spy. She was born into slavery, but was ev...
Valley Forge is a well known topic of the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army camped there from December 1777-June 1778. The conditions were harsh,...
1. 1890: Massacre at Wounded Knee
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It was on this date in 1890 that the infamous Massacre at Wounded Knee took place. A g...
1. 1992: Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce separation
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It was on this date in 1992 that it was announ...
1. 1980: The assassination of John Lennon
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Music fans all ov...
1. 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor
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It was on this date in 1941 that the Japanese struck a critical blow against ...
