5 Medical Innovations from the Civil War
Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.
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PT-109: The WWII Boat of LTJG (and Future POTUS) John F. Kennedy
Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...
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Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Hull Pierced in Collision, Heading to Port for Repairs
The hull of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) was pierced above the waterline during a Wednesday collision with a ...
Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...