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The Many Weapons Used During the Revolutionary War
Mar 6, 2026

By David Vergun This year marks the nation's 250th birthday. To commemorate this milestone, it is fitting to look back at the weapons that won the American Revolutionary War. The "Brown Bess" muzzle-loading smoothbore musket was the most common weapon…

Today in History - March 6 - Remembering the Alamo
Mar 6, 2026

Texans (or “Texians,” according to some sources) began fighting for independence from Mexico in 1835. By December of that year, the small Texas army captured the important crossroads town of San Antonio de Bexar and seized the garrison known as…

Today in History - March 4 - Inauguration Day
Mar 4, 2026

Until the ratification of the Twentieth Amendment in 1933, the official day for presidential inaugurations was March 4. When the fourth fell on a Sunday, as it did in 1821, 1849, 1877, and 1917, the ceremonies were held on March…