Conflict: Civil War
April 10th marks the birth of Lew Wallace, author of the best-selling Ben-Hur. But did you know that this famous novelist was first a Civil War general? Initially serving as the Indiana state adjutant general, in the spring of 1861 34-year-old … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On 25 October 1944, kamikaze sank an American ship for the first time, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. A group of 5 kamikaze and 4 escort planes approached the small task force Taffy 3, flying low to the water to escape … Continue reading
Conflict: War of 1812
On 27 April 1959, “The Battle of New Orleans,” sung by Johnny Horton and written by Jimmy Driftwood, made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song stayed on the chart for twenty-one weeks, hitting #1 on 6 … Continue reading
Conflict: Spanish-American War
On 25 April 1898, U.S. Congress declared war on Spain, formalizing the tensions that had existed between the two countries over Cuba into what would become known as the Spanish-American War. Although Cuba had been a Spanish possession for hundreds … Continue reading
Conflict: Uncategorized
Arguably the most famous Alcatraz inmate, Alphonse Capone began as a promising student with a penchant for breaking the rules at his strict Catholic school. At age fourteen he was expelled after hitting his female teacher in the face. Capone started … Continue reading