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James Houser
- Mar 18, 2020
- 7 min
March 18, 1871 - The Paris Commune
March 18, 1871. An attempt by the French Army to seize cannons at the fortress of Montmartre in Paris. When they run into resistance from...
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James Houser
- Mar 17, 2020
- 7 min
March 17, 1781 - The Carolinas Campaign of the American Revolution
March 17, 1781. General Charles Cornwallis considers his options. Stuck in enemy country and facing a stronger Rebel army, he can...
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James Houser
- Mar 16, 2020
- 8 min
March 16, 1968 - My Lai Massacre
March 16, 1968. Something “dark and bloody” happens in the chaos of the Vietnam War. C Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment...
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James Houser
- Mar 15, 2020
- 7 min
March 15, 1783 - The Newburgh Conspiracy
March 15, 1783. The United States has just been born, and already it faces a crisis. Officers of the Continental Army, furious at...
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James Houser
- Mar 14, 2020
- 7 min
March 14, 1757 - The Execution of Admiral John Byng
March 14, 1757. An Admiral of the British Royal Navy faces execution on board the HMS Monarch. His crime? “Failing to do his utmost” –...
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