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During the American Civil Wary, Indian Territory occupied what is now the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It served as an unorganized region set aside for Native American tribes of the Southeastern United States following the Indian Removal Act. It was occupied by captured Native Americans who had been removed from their lands. The area was the scene of numerous skirmishes and seven officially recognized battles involving Native American units allied with the Confederate States of America, Native Americans loyal to the United States government, and Union and Confederate troops.
Read moreThe practice of firing gun salutes has existed for centuries. Early warriors demonstrated their peaceful intentions by placing their weapons in a position that rendered them ineffective.
Read moreWhen the United States chose its first president in 1788, Americans turned to George Washington who, as an army general, had led them to victory over the British and independence. The acclaim that he had received as a war hero made him a unifying figure and gave him tremendous power.
Read moreThey are not called bugs or pests for nothing. Harmful pests are plants’ worst enemy and a gardener’s nightmare.
Read moreAmerican soldiers returning home from Vietnam often faced scorn as the war they had fought in became increasingly unpopular.
Read moreThe flag of the United States of America is folded thirteen times when it is lowered or handed to the widow at the burial of a veteran. Here is the meaning of each of those folds.
Read moreOn the morning of December 7, 1941 Paul Kennedy found himself staring straight at an incoming Japanese fighter plane.
Read moreOn June 6, 1944, the Allied troops stunned German forces with a massive invasion of the French coast by air and see. On the eve of the historic event, U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Force, issued his orders of the day for the upcoming invasion.
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