Tag: this week in history
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The Forgotten Battle That Helped Launch America’s Navy
Reading Time: 5 minutesMost Americans know the stories of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. Few have ever heard of the Battle of Machias. Yet in June 1775, just weeks after the American Revolution began, a group of frontier settlers in what is now Maine captured the British armed schooner Margaretta in what…
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Last Week in History (25-May to 31-May) | Key Events, Milestones & Moments
Reading Time: 8 minutesHistory happens by the moment. Take a look at some events from this week in history. Do you remember them? did they impact you?
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This Week in History (18-May to 24-May) | Key Events, Milestones & Moments
Reading Time: 7 minutesHistory doesn’t actually repeat itself, but it certainly enjoys mocking our lack of progress. Here is what happened this week, once upon a time.