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May 12, 2026
Operation Plunder
Operation Plunder was a World War II military campaign launched by Allied forces in April 1945 to cross the Rhine River and secure a foothold in Nazi Germany. It involved extensive aerial and ground assaults, successfully leading to the capture of the Rhine’s eastern bank. The operation played a crucial role in the Allied advance towards Berlin.
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January 13, 2023
Donut Dollies Deployed in Vietnam War
Donut Dollies were young, educated and vivacious women sent into the Vietnam warzone to boost troop morale and a much-needed break from war. Donut Dollies were often caught between mortar and sniper fire, giving them first-hand knowledge of the stressors of war.
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January 12, 2023
Jamestown Colony’s Early Years
As superpower nations vied for outposts in the Americas, the English King James I chartered another attempt to colonize North America, which resulted in the Jamestown Colony being settled on May 13th, 1607.
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January 11, 2023
Moe Berg: The Spy Behind Home Plate
Moe Berg was a mediocre journeyman baseball player who leveraged his education and multilingualism to travel to Japan and provide espionage for the FDR administration ahead of the outbreak of WWII.
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January 10, 2023
Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg occurred between December 11th and December 15th 1862 and resulted in victory for the Confederate Army, dealing a painful blow to President Lincoln and the Union Army.
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January 9, 2023
Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami
On March 11th, 2011, Japan was hit with a trifecta of tragedy including the Tōhoku earthquake, subsequent Tsunami and nuclear reactor meltdown of Fukushima. The loss of life, property, and GDP made 3.11 one of the worst events in Japanese history.
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January 6, 2023
Woodrow Wilson’s Racism
Woodrow Wilson was lauded for his leadership during WWI but his views on race, slavery and segregation halted progress towards racial equality during the early 20th-Century.
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January 5, 2023
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought in Indiana in 1811, in which US forces led by William Henry Harrison defeated Tecumseh’s confederation of Native American tribes. It was a significant victory for the US and helped pave the way for Harrison’s later presidency.
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