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Missing World War One soldier's grave identified
The grave of a missing World War One soldier has been identified in Belgium. Capt Ernest Cecil Blencowe of the Dorsetshire ...
The surrendered sword that gave birth to America returns to Virginia
British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, believed to be the one surrendered to Americans at Yorktown in 1781, is on display at the ...
A legendary Irish barman saved Philly’s most famous Revolutionary flag from smoke and flames
There are antiques in there that can’t be replaced by money or God.” “The castle is on fire!” the three women said as they ...
Missing Derby soldier laid to rest more than a century after he was killed
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
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How India’s partition in 1947 led to the strife over Kashmir today
In doing so, British administrators split ... leading it to become what many human rights groups call one of the most highly militarized zones in the world. Meanwhile, Pakistan controls what ...
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A young soldier from Louisa left for World War I soon after his wedding day. His life - and that of his wife - would never be the same.
Her farm boy turned soldier. Her young warrior ... Institute reported that 1.3 million casualties were caused by chemical weapons during the First World War, with an estimated 100,000 fatalities.