“Geronimo!” — Why American Paratroopers Shout an Apache Chief’s Name When Jumping

“The origin of this now famous cry remains something of a mystery.” EARLY IN THE development of American airborne forces, the cry of “Geronimo!” became a familiar sound as paratroopers leaped from the doors of transport…

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Geronimo — How the Apache Outlaw Went From Public Enemy to American Legend

“Up to a quarter of the American army would be deployed to the southwestern United States to take part in his capture.” AT THE TIME of his surrender to American authorities in 1886, the Apache…

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“Huzzah!” – Military History’s Ten Most Famous Battle Cries

“The famous Confederate ‘Rebel Yell’ is just one of many battle cries that have been heard on history’s killing fields. Consider these.” CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN Shelby Foote once remarked that any Union soldier who heard…

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Over There – 10 Surprising Facts About the American Expeditionary Force in World War One

“The United States Army was a frontier constabulary force manning posts throughout the west and the Pacific and was in no way prepared for the Great War.” By William Stroock THE UNITED STATES was the…

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