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Country Studies: The End of Reconstruction
The end of Reconstruction brought about the end of military occupation in the South, but ushered in discriminatory practices against the newly freed black population. Read about why that happened and the future consequences.
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Cover, Normandy
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Allied Invasion Planners Bradley, Ramsay, Tedder, Eisenhower, Montgomery, Mallory
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Photograph, Artillery Equipment Is Loaded Aboard Ls Ts at Brixham, England.
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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General Eisenhower Talks With Men of Company E, England, 5 June 1944.
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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American Soldiers Under Heavy Nazi Machine Gun Fire in Normandy
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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4th Division Troops Shelter Behind Concrete Wall While Others Advance Off Beach
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Photograph, Lines of Men and Material Stream Ashore, 8 June 1944.
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Photo, Tank, Modified With Iron Teeth, Cuts Through the Bocage.
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Flag Drapped Coffin of Maj. Thomas Howie Rests on Rubble of Cathedral in St. Lo.
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Painting, Soldiers Resting on Omaha Beach, by Manuel Bromberg.
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Map, Overlord Area 1944
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Map, the Final Overlord Plan
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Map, the Bocage Country 2 July 1944
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Map, First Army Zone 11 20 July 1944 (Map)
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
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Map 40: Southern Approaches to Europe
HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.
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Map 41: Northern Europe
HIghlights the military strategy of the United States during World War II in fighting Germany and Italy.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Decatur's Medal, Front
Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr (5 January 1779 - 22 March 1820) was an American naval officer notable for his heroism in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812. He was the youngest man to reach the rank of captain in the history of the...