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            <title><![CDATA[Parrot Rifle]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/ig/Civil-War-Weapons-Gallery/Parrott-Rifle.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War saw tremendous advances in military technology.  This gallery provides an overview of the weapons used by both sides during the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Belleau Wood]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwari/p/BelleauWood.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fighting in Belleau Wood in 1918, the US Marines earned the nickname &quot;devil dogs.&quot;  In 26 days of savage fighting, the Marines aided in stopping the German Aisne offensive and recaptured Belleau Wood.  In the process, US forces suffered nearly 10,000 casualties. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[American Civil War]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/civilwar/tp/civilwar101.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, and was the bloodiest conflict in American history.  Pitting North against South, the American Civil War had lasting repucussions that are still felt today.  This overview will provide a brief history of the American Civil War.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of Falkirk]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars12011400/p/falkirk.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Marching north in 1298, to avenge the English defeat at Stirling Bridge, King Edward I met a smaller Scottish army under Sir William Wallace at Falkirk.  Using his archers to weaken the Scottish lines, Edward's troops were then able to drive the Scots from the field.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[American Civil War 101]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars1800s/p/AmCivilWar.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, and was the bloodiest conflict in American history.  Pitting North against South, the American Civil War had lasting repucussions that are still felt today.  This overview will provide a brief history of the American Civil War.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Model 1853 Enfield Rifle]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/ig/Civil-War-Weapons-Gallery/1853-Enfield.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War saw tremendous advances in military technology.  This gallery provides an overview of the weapons used by both sides during the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Civil War: First Shots]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/civilwar/a/CivilWarFirst.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War first began when Confederate troops opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.  Following this attack, President Lincoln called for volunteer troops to put down the rebellion.  The American Civil War began in earnest in July at the First Battle of Bull Run.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of the Bulge]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwarii/p/bulge.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Battle of the Bulge was the result of a massive offensive launched by the Germans on December 16, 1944.  A desperate attempt to defeat the Allies in the West, the Battle of the Bulge saw the Germans mass their remaining strength in an attempt to capture Antwerp.  After initial success, the German offensive was stopped and defeated by Allied troops.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[SPAD S.XIII]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/militaryaircraft/ig/Fighters-of-World-War-I/SPAD-S-XIII.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[World War I was the first major conflict to feature a wide variety of military aircraft.  Beginning with simple and fragile fighters such as the Fokker E.III, the air forces of both sides quickly developed increasingly sleek and sophisticated aircraft to contest the skies over Europe.  This gallery provides an overview of the fighters employed by the British, French, and German air services during World War I. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spencer Rifle/Carbine]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/ig/Civil-War-Weapons-Gallery/Spencer-Rifle-Carbine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War saw tremendous advances in military technology.  This gallery provides an overview of the weapons used by both sides during the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of the Philippine Sea]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwari1/p/philippinesea.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Battle of the Philippine Sea was fought June 19-20, 1944, and was a decisive victory for the Allies.  Attacking in the Philippine Sea while Allied forces were invading Saipan, the Japanese were repulsed with the loss of three carriers.  The battle is often referred to as the &quot;Marianas Turkey Shoot&quot; due to the large number of Japanese planes downed by American pilots.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Churchill Tank]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/vehiclesarmor/p/churchilltank.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The A22 Churchill tank was used by British forces during World War II.  Designed as an infantry support tank, the Churchill possessed thick armor and was capable of overcoming many obstacles that would have blocked other tanks of the day.  Rushed into production, it was heavily altered during the war and was used as the basis for many specialized vehicles.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battleship Bismarck]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/shipprofiles/p/Bismarck.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[DKM Bismarck was one of the most feared battleships constructed by Nazi Germany.  Launched in 1939, Bismarck inspired such fear that when it first entered the Atlantic two years later the British devoted all of their resources to sinking it.  After defeating HMS Hood, Bismarck was damaged by British aircraft and ultimately sunk on May 27, 1941.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Commerce Raiders - CSS Alabama]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/ig/Civil-War-Weapons-Gallery/CSS-Alabama.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War saw tremendous advances in military technology.  This gallery provides an overview of the weapons used by both sides during the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of Yorktown]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolutio1/p/yorktown.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Battle of Yorktown was fought between September 28 and October 19, 1781, after Gen. George Washington slipped away from New York and besieged Gen. Charles Cornwallis' army at Yorktown, VA.  Supported by the French, Washington was able to compel the British to surrender after a brief siege.  The Battle of Yorktown was the last major engagement of the American Revolution.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sharps Rifle]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/ig/Civil-War-Weapons-Gallery/Sharps-Rifle.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War saw tremendous advances in military technology.  This gallery provides an overview of the weapons used by both sides during the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Brown Bess Musket]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/p/brownbess.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Originally the Long Land Pattern, the &quot;Brown Bess&quot; musket was the standard small arm of the British Army between 1722 and 1838.  A flintlock musket, the basic Brown Bess pattern was altered and upgraded several times during its service life.  It was finally superseded with the introduction of percussion cap muskets in the early 19th century.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of Midway]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwari1/p/Midway.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Battle of Midway in early June 1942, marked the turning point of World War II in the Pacific.  Fighting to the west of Midway, the US Navy attacked and sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Model 1861 Colt Navy Revolver]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/ig/Civil-War-Weapons-Gallery/Colt-Navy-Revolver.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War saw tremendous advances in military technology.  This gallery provides an overview of the weapons used by both sides during the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Messerschmitt Me 262]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwariiaircraft/p/me262.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world's first operational jet fighter.  A groundbreaking aircraft, the Me 262 entered service in 1944.  Though faster than Allied fighters, the Me 262 was not as maneuverable and never appeared in large enough numbers to have an impact on the war.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[American Revolution]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/tp/americanrevolution101.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Revolution was fought between 1775 and 1783, and was the result of increasing colonial unhappiness with British rule.  During the American Revolution, American forces were constantly hampered by a lack of resources, but managed to win critical victories which led to an alliance with France.  Following the American victory at Yorktown, fighting effectively ended and the war was concluded with the Treaty of Paris in 1783.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Burying the Dead]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars16011800/ig/Battle-of-Culloden/Burying-the-Dead.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The final battle of the the &quot;Forty-Five&quot; uprising, the Battle of Culloden was the climatic engagement between the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart and the Hanoverian government forces of King George II.  Meeting on Culloden Moor, just east of Inverness, the Jacobite army was soundly defeated by a government army led by the Duke of Cumberland.     ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[World War II 101]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwarii/tp/wwii101.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The bloodiest conflict in history, World War II consumed the globe from 1939-1945.  World War II was fought largely in Europe, the Pacific, and eastern Asia, and pitted the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan against the Allied nations of Great Britain, France, China, the United States, and Soviet Union.  While the Axis enjoyed early success, they were gradually beaten back, with both Italy and Germany falling to Allied troops and Japan surrendering after the use of the atomic bomb.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of Springfield]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/springfield.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Battle of Springfield was fought June 23, 1780, when British forces attacked into northern New Jersey.  Advancing towards the American encampment at Morristown, they were met and blocked by Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene.  A defensive victory for the Americans, Springfield was the last major battle fought in the North.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Causes of Conflict]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/a/amrevcauses_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Revolution began as a result of increasing colonial unhappiness with the policies of the British government.  Following the French and Indian War, the British attempted to levy a series of taxes on the American colonies.  The American Revolution occurred when colonial protests led to armed conflict. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vietnam Tet Offensive]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/VietnamTet.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Tet Offensive was launched in January 1968, and redefined the Vietnam War.  Though defeated by US and South Vietnamese forces, the Tet Offensive changed public perceptions of the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of Beaver Dams]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars1800s/p/beaverdams.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Battle of Beaver Dams was fought June 24, 1813, during the War of 1812.  Advancing from Fort George, an American detachement was ambushed by British and Indian forces en route to attack Beaver Dams.  Surrounded, they were compelled to surrender.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Model 1861 Springfield]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/smallarms/ig/Civil-War-Weapons-Gallery/Model-1861-Springfield.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The American Civil War saw tremendous advances in military technology.  This gallery provides an overview of the weapons used by both sides during the conflict.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Battle of Hamburger Hill]]></title>
            <link>http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/vietnamwar/p/hamburgerhill.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In May 1969, US forces moved into the A Shau Valley in South Vietnam opening the Battle of Hamburger Hill.  Enduring close quarters jungle fighting and several friendly fire incidents, they were finally able to overcome the North Vietnamese resistance.  Due to the severity of the fighting, Hill 937 became known as &quot;Hamburger Hill.&quot;]]></description>
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