The Battle of British soldiers burned down Capitol Hill in 1814
The January 6 riot caused by Trump supporters is not the first time Capitol Hill has fallen.
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American boy witnessed the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima
7-year-old Howard Kakita was standing on the roof of his grandparents and was enjoying watching the smoke from the approaching B-29 when the air siren sounded.
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The motive for the American atomic bombing of Japan
President Truman's decision to throw two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagashaki was heavily influenced by political calculations both in the United States and Japan.
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'Pepper battleship' helps the United States wipe out the Spanish fleet
Cruiser USS Olympia was a major contributor to the battle of destroying the powerful Spanish fleet in 1898, though it was criticized as too small.
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American paratroopers fought for the Soviet Union
On June 6, 1944, Joseph Beyrle and 24,000 other soldiers parachuted into Normandy, but he accidentally landed on the roof of a church in a German-controlled village.
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A group of American pilots used to be heroes in China
In 1941, a group of US military pilots was invited to China to form a Flying Tigers squadron to help the country against Japan.
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The First Victory Review 75 years ago
The Soviet Union first organized the Victory Review on June 24, 1945, more than a month after the Nazis surrendered to the Allies.
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The Russian campaign nearly sparked World War III
Russian troops occupied Pristina airport in Kosovo in early 1999, just before NATO troops deployed and pushed the two sides into a tense confrontation.
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The controversial role of 'America's Founders'
Children in elementary school were taught the verse "In 1492, Columbus set sail in the ocean", referring to a historical controversy.
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The battleship laid the foundation for the U.S. navy to reach out globally
The USS Langley is the first US Navy aircraft carrier, helping the force draw lessons in its global operations and deployment.
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