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Eleven offenses punishable by death in the U.S. Army during WWI

As the tumult of World War I raged on, the United States Army was not exempt from its harsh realities. The specter of the death…

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Bullets, Bandages, and Bravery: The Progress of Battlefield Medicine

The following piece examines how military medicine has evolved from times when the fallen soldier was largely left to fend for himself on the battlefield,…

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How the U.S. Army was fed in the late 19th century: Rations, food preservation, and planning

As we dive deep into the annals of history, we uncover a fascinating account originally penned in 1898 that outlines the complex orchestration required to…

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