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7 Things You May Not Know About the Battle of Chancellorsville
On the battle’s 150th anniversary, here are seven facts you may not know about Lee’s daring victory.
8 Unusual Civil War Weapons
Musket, bayonets and cannons weren’t the only deadly weapons to haunt the battlefields of the 1860s.
6 Soldiers Who Refused to Surrender
Meet six combatants who wouldn’t lay down their arms, long after their wars had come to an end.
7 Historical Events That Took Place on Christmas
Get the facts on seven famous historical events that fell on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
8 Things You May Not Know About Money
From China’s “flying money” to Siberian “soft gold,” here are eight things you may not know about the history of money.
5 Things You May Not Know About the Men Who Built America
Get ready for the premiere of The Men Who Built America with five facts about the series’ principal subjects.
6 Civil War Guerrilla Leaders
Meet six guerrilla leaders whose unconventional—and often barbaric—tactics played a major role in the Civil War.
