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Shiloh National Military Park to Commemorate the 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh with Cannon Firing Demonstrations and Historical Hikes
Shiloh National Military Park is honored to announce a series of events commemorating the 163rd anniversary of the historic ...
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The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here’s a look at the history
It was a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier justice in the Old West. In modern times, some consider it a more humane ...
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U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long
During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die that way in some states. By Jacey Fortin On Friday, a man convicted of ...
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Cannon Crew
Imagine: restoring, repairing, maintaining, and operating a 75mm Pack Howitzer cannon; firing off the Howitzer during Michigan ... them to be used in Airborne operations. During World War II, ...
Pea Ridge National Military Park commemorates 163rd anniversary of pivotal Civil War battle
Visitors were able to watch various historical demonstrations including the firing of canons and musket drills.