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May 19, 2025
Battle of Flanders
The Battle of Flanders, fought during World War I from April to November 1917, comprised a series of engagements between the Allies and German forces in Flanders, Belgium. Key battles included Passchendaele, marked by trench warfare and heavy casualties. This campaign aimed to secure the Belgian coast and disrupt German supply lines but ultimately resulted in a costly stalemate.
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March 23, 2021
General MacArthur’s Manila Mess-up
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, General Douglas MacArthur failed to take decisive action against Japanese forces 300 miles away from Manila, his Philippine command. Resulting in retreat and the brutal Bataan Death March.
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March 22, 2021
Vivaldi and the Figlie Del Coro
Disfigured female orphans who sang like angels and played a wide variety of musical instruments, the Figlie del coro worked with composer Vivaldi to create masterful symphonies.
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March 19, 2021
F-86 Sabre Jet’s Pivotal Role in the Korean War
The North American F-86 Sabre swept-wing fighter plane exerted air supremacy over the Soviet’s MiG-15 fighter during the Korean War.
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March 18, 2021
Flappers of the Roaring 20s
Flappers of the roaring 20s were known for their awe-inspiring behaviors like smoking, drinking, bobbing their hair, and wearing revealing dresses.
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March 17, 2021
History of St. Patrick’s Day
After Saint Patrick was enslaved by Irish pirates he became a Priest to convert his Pagan captors to Christianity. We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, the day he died in 461 A.D.
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March 16, 2021
History of Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius Eruption Destroys a Once Wealthy City
The once wealthy and vibrant Italian city of Pompeii was destroyed over a two-day period when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
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March 15, 2021
Rosa Bonheur: Masterworks and Life of Eminent French Painter
The richest and most famous female artist of 19th century France, Marie-Rosalie (Rosa) Bonheur spent the last forty years of her life entrenched in her small chateau above the Seine River town of Thomery.
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