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Explore the timeline of American wars and conflicts including the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.

Explore the timeline of American wars and conflicts from the American Revolutionary War to current global conflicts.

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (April 9)

This day honors those veterans who have served their country while being held captive in enemy territory. The day also honors the family of the prisoners of war and their long and anxious wait to see their family again. Visit the collection.

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SC National Guard | Carolina Snaps

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SC National Guard | Carolina Snaps
The South Carolina National Guard includes the Army and Air National Guard units. The SC Army National Guard dates back to 1670 and was reorganized into the current National Guard system in 1903 when...
Why Are Army Bombers on an Aircraft Carrier? | History In A Nutshell Shorts "Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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"Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts
During the Texas Revolution, Fort Alamo, located in present-day San Antonio, fell to President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s Mexican troops on March 6, 1836. This siege between Mexican forces and...
Parris Island | Carolina Snaps

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Parris Island | Carolina Snaps
Parris Island in Beaufort, SC has trained US Marines since 1915. It was named after Alexander Parris. In 1949 it began training female recruits. Its mission is to transform recruits through rigorous...
Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps

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Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps
Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC trains 50% of US Army soldiers and 60% of female recruits. It was established in 1917 and almost closed in 1949 but remained open due to the Cold War and Korean War. It...
Shaw Air Force Base | Carolina Snaps

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Shaw Air Force Base | Carolina Snaps
Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina is home to the 9th Air Force Headquarters and the 20th Fighter Wing. It was activated as Shaw Field in 1941 for Army Air Corps pilot training before the US...
Why Are Army Bombers on an Aircraft Carrier? | History In A Nutshell Shorts Absolum Williams

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Absolum Williams
Did you know that a Black sailor once served on the ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley? Shortly after the Hunley's arrival in Charleston, South Carolina, Lieutenant John Payne of the...
Battle of Camden | Carolina Snaps

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Battle of Camden | Carolina Snaps
The Battle of Camden during the American Revolutionary War is one of the most notorious battles to ever take place on U.S. soil. The Battle of Camden occurred on August 16, 1780. The evening before...
Robert Smalls | Carolina Snaps

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Robert Smalls | Carolina Snaps
Robert Smalls was a former slave and Civil War hero who made a significant impact on American history. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1839, Smalls worked on the docks and was trained...
"Onward, 54th!" | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 4

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"Onward, 54th!" | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie
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Episode 4 focuses on the attempts of the North to take back Fort Sumter and hopefully bring the war to an end. This episode illustrates the struggles of African American soldiers who fought bravely on...
Welcome to Fort Sumter | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie 1

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Welcome to Fort Sumter | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie
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This episode introduces the student to the social history of South Carolina, the rise of Charleston as an important shipping center, and the building of the fort where the Civil War began. It further...
The Mexican American War Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell

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The Mexican American War Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell
This quiz tests your knowledge on a not often discussed conflict in American history – The Mexican-American War. This war remains a source of controversy due to how the U.S. acquired Mexico’s northern...