Famous Historical Topics & Events Chapters

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

The History of South Carolina continues

After over six years of deadly battles, Americans finally cause a turning point in the war.

Discover the story and politics behind the replacement flag raising on Iwo Jima and the famous photograph taken on Mt. Suribachi.

Henry Mucci and his special forces gather information and local help to plan the rescue of prisoners at Cabanatuan.

New technology allows exploration of the Titanic and other ships.

Sadness and death follow Lincoln's assassination, and conspiracy theories continue.

The gunfight on Fremont Street does not settle matters between the two sides, and more shootings and killings soon occur.

Annie Chapman and Elisabeth Stride are the Ripper's next victims.

Xerxes chooses to bring his army through Thermopylae, in central Greece, which consists of a narrow pass between the mountains and the sea.

People are fascinated with the life and death of the Romanovs; there are many biographies available about Tsar Nicolas and his family.

Read information about 8 more victims in the Virginia Tech Massacre.

Pilate questions Jesus, but refuses to condemn him and sends him to Herod.

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