On This Day: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War
On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...
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‘I survived World War II. I’m thankful for that’ — Veteran nearing 100 recounts his life
World War II veterans are described as “The Greatest Generation” because of their courage, patriotism and strength in the ...
How Spanish king became last hope for missing World War One soldiers' relatives
A vast archive of letters sent by relatives of soldiers missing in World War One seeking the help of Spain's King Alfonso ...
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How Spanish king became last hope for missing World War One soldiers' relatives
and Spanish writer Miguel de Unamuno wrote asking after a French soldier whose connection to him is a mystery. Courtiers set up a "war office" to sort the requests into one file for the archive ...