10 Facts about the Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. That means New Year's Day of 2017 marked 154 years since its issuance. This important historical document was issued near the…
Civil War soldier’s journal found, deciphered
This fall, students in an American literature class at the California University of Pennsylvania have an unusual textbook — the actual journal of a Civil War soldier. George Phillips fought…
Why Veterans Day falls on November 11
On November 11, Americans around the country honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. This was because World…
RT @WWIIletterlover: Cdr. D McCampbell, third highest scoring US fighter ace @USNavy @WWarII @WWIImuseum @WWIIpix @WW2Facts @HISTORY @thehi…
(about 3 years ago)Jun 06, 1944 - 23:59 [#DDay] Many Allied objectives for D-Day remain unachieved, but all five Allied beachheads hav… https://t.co/HUqM5SazaV
(about 4 years ago)Jun 06, 1944 - 21:00 [#DDay] On Utah Beach and east of the Orne River, Allied gliders bearing reinforcements begin… https://t.co/DHUozjOyWm
(about 4 years ago)Jun 06, 1944 - 20:00 [#DDay] The Allies secure Colleville-sur-Med. #wwii https://t.co/zRVtELZ6Gg
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