Military History Archives - Page 7 of 16 - Daily Dose Documentary
  • March 30, 2022

    Sherman’s March to the Sea

    General William Tecumseh Sherman’s march to the sea during the Civil War was a strategy to break the morale of Confederate supporters by marching a division of the Union Army from Atlanta to Charleston, wreaking havoc along the way.

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  • General William Tecumseh Sherman's march to the sea to end the civil war
  • March 16, 2022

    The Korean War: Causes, Combatants, Casualties and China

    Known as the forgotten war due to overshadowing caused by WWI, WWII and later Vietnam, the Korean War was a conflict against communist North Korea as they pushed through the 38th parallel into South Korea.

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  • korean war map of the 38th parallel
  • March 4, 2022

    Pontiac’s War: Native American Resistance Against British Rule

    Fed up with British rule, Chief Pontiac formed an alliance with nearly every tribe from Lake Superior to lower Mississippi to overthrow the British. The plan of attack would play out in near unison as tribes attempted to invade their nearest British fort, leading to months of standoffs and bloody battles.

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  • Native Americans face British in Pontiac's War
  • March 2, 2022

    Battle of Shiloh

    Conducting a dawn patrol on April 6th, 1862, Union soldiers stumbled upon a battle-ready Confederate line just a mile from the Union Army’s encampment. When attacked, the bluecoats were driven back toward Shiloh Church, beginning the bloody Battle of Shiloh.

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  • battle of shiloh near the church during the American civil war
  • February 25, 2022

    Operation Magic Carpet: Repatriation of WWII Troops

    As World War Two ended, Operation Magic Carpet was the US response to the logistical challenge of repatriating more than 8 million servicemen and women to North America. The operation proved to be the largest mass movement of humanity in recorded history.

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  • Soldiers aboard aircraft carrier during operation magic carpet
  • February 8, 2022

    Battle of Saratoga: A Turning Point in the Revolutionary War

    The Battle of Saratoga was the result of the British intent to control the Hudson River, a crucial supply line for the Continental Army. Fought between September 19th and October 17th, 1777, the U.S. would win the battle—a major turning point in the Revolutionary War.

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  • battle of saratoga illustration with text
  • February 4, 2022

    Battle of Khe Sanh: A 66-day Siege During the Vietnam War

    Considered a crucial position for operations, the U.S. base at Khe Sanh was fiercely defended when attacked in January of 1968. The 66-day siege saw the U.S. deliver 100,000 tons of bombs and 158,000 artillery rounds to North Vietnamese belligerents.

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  • Vietnam War battle of Khe Sanh U.S. Soldiers defend their base