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American Civil War: Notorious Raider Morgan is Killed

September 4, 1864 - Famous Confederate raider Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan (right) is killed at Greeneville, TN. Born in Kentucky, Morgan saw service during the Mexican-American War before... ...

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Mahdist War: British Triumphant at Omdurman

September 2, 1898 - British forces win the Battle of Omdurman. In early 1898, British-led forces commanded by Major General Horatio Kitchener advanced south from Egypt into Sudan. ... ...

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World War I: Fokker D.VII

The product of an evolving design, the Fokker D.VII (left) first flew in January 1918. Competing against other prototypes, the aircraft won the endorsement of the "Red Baron," Manfred... ...

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Designed by Louis Béchereau, the SPAD S.VII (right) represented Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés' answer to a call from the French Aéronautique Militaire for a single-seat fighter that utilized... ...

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American Revolution: Washington Beaten at Long Island!

August 27-30, 1776 - American forces are defeated at the Battle of Long Island. Following his capture of Boston in March 1776, Washington began moving south to New York... ...

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World War II: Fleets Clash in the Eastern Solomons!

August 24-25, 1942 - Allied and Japanese fleets fight the Battle of the Eastern Solomons. Following the Allied invasion of Guadalcanal, Japanese naval leaders began planning a counteroffensive to... ...

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