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How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...
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Learn about Lafayette, the French aristocrat who fought for American independence, at library talk
The Marquis de Lafayette (Sept 6, 1757 – May 29, 1834) was a French aristocrat, military officer, politician and liberal ...
Visiting reenactor brings Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette to life in Charleston
History reenactor Michael Halbert brought Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette to life as part of a 24-state tour that ...
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Book review – If It Takes a Thousand Years: From Al-Qaeda to Hamas, How the Jihadists Think & How to Defeat Them
Another group that has taken a long view of history is jihadists. In If It Takes a Thousand Years: From Al-Qaeda to Hamas, ...
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14 June 1775 — 250th Anniversary of the Infantry and the U.S. Army
This year, the U.S. Army Infantry Branch celebrates 250 years since its creation by the 2nd Continental Congress. Several ...
10 Countries You Might Be Surprised To Know Have No Military
Learn about Iceland, Monaco, and other countries with no militaries. These are the agreements and strategies they have for national defence.
Sahel juntas drive new era in mineral extraction
In Niger, a local company has been granted a license to mine copper. Meanwhile, military governments in Mali and Burkina Faso aim to reduce dependence on foreign mining companies and diversify their ...
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Discover the Short Life and Long Legacy of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish Cavalry Officer Who Became an American Revolutionary Hero
Pulaski Day festivities at Chicago's Polish Museum of America honored the "Father of American Cavalry," 280 years after his ...