Explore the timeline of American wars and conflicts from the American Revolutionary War to current global conflicts.
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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History in a Nutshell is a series on KnowItAll.org designed to assist educators in classrooms, helping explain historical events in layman’s terms- short, sweet, and to the point! The first quiz in...
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History in a Nutshell is a series on KnowItAll.org designed to assist educators in classrooms, helping explain historical events in layman’s terms- short, sweet, and to the point! The first quiz in...
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The American Revolutionary War is arguably the most significant conflict in United States history. With over 200 battles, no other state saw as much combat as South Carolina. This theater of war...
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Major General T. Eston Marchant became the first Adjutant General in decades to send troops into combat in Operation Desert Storm. South Carolina’s 51st and 251st units were called up to serve in...
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General John Dozier retired as South Carolina’s Adjutant General in 1959, and was replaced by Major General Frank D. Pinckney. Pinckney led the SC National Guard through the tumultuous 1960’s, an era...
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During the Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy turned to the states to build and maintain their armies. While some volunteer units stayed home to defend South Carolina, many other units were...
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Produced by Mark Adams, this Carolina Stories documentary tells the story of the South Carolina Army National Guard, from its founding in 1670, to present day. The Guard’s history is long and rich...
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First established in Sumter county as the “National Guard Museum and State Weapons Collection”, the South Carolina Military Museum relocated to the capital city of Columbia to better serve its mission...
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First established in Sumter county as the “National Guard Museum and State Weapons Collection”, the South Carolina Military Museum relocated to the capital city of Columbia to better serve its mission...
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Included in this photo gallery are the following Type II Blakely Rifled Cannons from the S.S. Georgiana 2nd South Carolina Infantry Uniform - American Revolutionary War, 1776 Model 1842 "Palmetto"...
