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How the ‘Corridor of Death’ Saved the D-Day Invasion
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMoissy is no more than a hamlet on a road to nowhere in Normandy. At a barely visible turn-off, easily overlooked, there’s a small hand-painted sign,...
Remembering the Battle of Philippi: The Civil War in West Virginia
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 4 days agoGHENT, WV (WVNS) — On June 3, 1861, the bloodiest war fought on American soil commenced with a bang:...
In Washington, D.C., the city’s ‘forgotten river’ cleans up, slowly - ABC17NEWS
ABC17 NEWS· 1 day agoBy SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. is shorter, shallower and harder to navigate than the more famous Potomac, which cuts through the ...
Things to do this weekend: Cheese Olympics, Proudly PA!, Pride and more
WHTM via Yahoo News· 8 hours ago(WHTM) – The countdown to Summer is on. Central Pennsylvania is filled with activities to enjoy the...
Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Peacock
COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe documentary Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) explores how Americans remember and teach the...
When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHere's how the holiday started and why we celebrate each year: What is Juneteenth? Declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the American Civil
Lord of the Rings Star Viggo Mortensen Teases Return to Middle Earth
CBR.com· 6 days agoThere's a new Lord of the Rings movie in the works, and there's a good chance fans will see the...
New Culpeper Battlefields State Park will be dedicated Saturday
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 9 hours agoBrandy Station and Cedar Mountain. Designed with both history buffs and outdoor enthusiasts in mind,...
America needs optimism right now
Dallas Morning News· 7 days agoRonald Reagan, probably America’s most optimistic president, said in some of his final remarks to the nation that “what is right will always eventually...
Take a walk through Brooklyn’s abolitionist history through new self-guided interactive tour |...
amNewYork· 8 hours agoWith Juneteenth around the corner, New York City releases a self-guided interactive tour, “More Than...