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Why the Civil War battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack was so epic
It would be the U.S. Navy’s biggest defeat until World War II and threatened to change the balance of power in American waters. The power brokers in Washington panicked. Everyone except Navy Secretary ...
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THE BLOCKADE-RUNNERS.; Destruction of the Harriet Lane at Havana The Colonel Lamb A New Pirate Probably Reported Capture of the Denbigh.
The flames broke out in the bows. After considerable delay, the fire pumps from the arsenal, the navy, and the men-of-war in port, were brought to bear upon the vessel, producing however little ...
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Over a million people flee to South Sudan as Sudan conflict grinds on: UN
Most crossing the border are South Sudanese nationals who had previously fled from civil war in the world’s newest country, the statement noted. “The people of South Sudan continue to show ...
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Gaza's reconstruction could take 350 yrs if blockade persists
The Gaza strip, once home to 2.3 million Palestinians, has been devastated by ongoing conflict. President Trump signs executive order revoking all of Pres Biden's AI framework Tamil biggies that ...
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The Israel-Hamas war’s devastating toll, by the numbers
(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Officials announced that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to pause more than 15 months of war and release hostages held in Gaza. Here are some figures ...