Category: Museums & Landmarks
The Battle of ‘Negro Fort’ – Inside America’s Forgotten Slave Rebellion
“The Battle of the ‘Negro Fort,’ marks a critical moment when the federal government took a decisive stance in support of slavery and its expansion.” By Matt Clavin THE TIDAL MARSHES of Florida’s Apalachicola River…
Gettysburg Revisited — Photos Capture the Battlefield’s 15 Most Important Landmarks
“To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, here are images of the battlefield’s most famous landmarks as they appear today.” By Sylvain Batut FOLLOWING HIS MAJOR victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Confederate general…
The Battle of Saipan – 10 Key Facts About One of the Pacific War’s Bloodiest Turning Points
“‘Our war was lost with the loss of Saipan,’ one of Emperor Hirohito’s admiral’s observed.” IT WAS JUNE, 1944. Nine days had passed since D-Day and the beginning of the long-awaited liberation of France. Now,…
Historic Choppers Added to Soon-to-Open U.S. Army Museum
“These aircraft were selected for the National Army Museum because of their exceptional ability to tell the story of our Army and those who served.” By Dan Gregory, Special to MHN THE FUTURE Museum of…
Last Act of Defiance – Why a German Admiral Deliberately Sank His Own Fleet in British Waters
“The commander of the 70 impounded ships had his men destroy the vessels rather than see them awarded to the victors.” ALTHOUGH THE GUNS of the First World War fell silent on Nov. 11, 1918, it was not until the…
Destination D-Day — 10 Places You Gotta Visit When Planning a Trip to Normandy
“MHN has assembled this list of must-see landmarks, as well as some hidden gems, that will make your voyage meaningful, memorable and complete.” ON JUNE 6, 1944 the long-awaited Allied liberation of France began. The…
