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In this 1917 photo, President Woodrow Wilson appeared before Congress to announce that the United States had broken official relations with Germany. In April 1917, the Senate voted in support of a measure to enter WWI: f3.social/6y2k

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2 days ago

In April 1945, US troops liberated Buchenwald, Dachau, Dora-Mittelbau, and Flossenburg concentration camps. Pictured here are POWs during the roll call at Buchenwald. Some 10,000 Jews were sent to Buchenwald in the aftermath of Kristallnacht in 1938. f3.social/6y2j

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3 days ago

On the night of 23-24 April 1944 in Italy, Pfc. John C. Squires crawled through enemy fire to where another platoon was pinned down, gathered survivors, and launched an offensive. He was awarded the MOH but was killed one month later at Anzio: f3.social/6y2i

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4 days ago

This is where the magic happens. Here is one of the digitization stations at the National Archives where we are working to digitize the War of 1812 Pension Files. Check out our blog to see what you can learn from a pension file: f3.social/6y2h

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6 days ago

On April 21, 1865, a train carrying Abraham Lincoln's body left Washington for Springfield, Ill. Along the way, crowds mourned the late president. The Lincoln Assassination Papers Collection contains details from this difficult time in history. f3.social/6y2b

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a week ago

Have you ever wondered why your ancestors moved from one state to another? It may be because they were awarded bounty land for military service. Explore our free War of 1812 Pension Files to learn more:

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a week ago

We love this photo showing the head of the Statue of Liberty on display at Champ-de-Mars at the World Expo in Paris in 1878: f3.social/6y2f

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a week ago

Ernie Pyle (second from right) was a reporter who accompanied troops during WWII. His stories about ordinary soldiers were widely read. On April 18, 1945, Pyle was killed by enemy fire on the Japanese island of le Shima. His death stunned the nation: f3.social/6y2c

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This photo from the Vietnam War shows civilians fleeing to safety during the Tet Offensive. The Tet Offensive began when the VC and the PAVN launched a surprise attack in 1968: f3.social/6y2d

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2 weeks ago

In April 1865, a side-wheel steamboat called Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River. It was overcrowded with Union soldiers recently released from Confederate prison camps. More than 1,100 died. Learn more about this tragic story on our blog: f3.social/6y2a

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2 weeks ago

This photo of the interior of Fort Sumter was taken on April 14, 1861, after its evacuation by Maj. Robert Anderson. Confederate troops firing on Fort Sumter is traditionally considered the beginning of the Civil War: f3.social/6y0w

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2 weeks ago

Fay Gillis was the first female pilot to become a member of the Caterpillar Club when she had to bail out of a disabled aircraft during an aerobatics performance in 1929. Other Caterpillar Club members included Charles Lindberg and John Glenn: f3.social/6y21

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2 weeks ago

Did you know that the US Navy launched an ice cream barge during WWII that could produce 500 gallons of ice cream per shift? The concrete barge turned ice cream parlor helped boost morale in the Pacific. The Army also built ice cream ships.

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2 weeks ago

Today is National Siblings Day. The world mourned with the Sullivan family of Iowa when five Sullivan siblings were lost aboard the USS Juneau when the ship went down during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942: f3.social/6y23

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3 weeks ago

This is the McLean house. On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in this home at Appomattox Court House. This ended the Civil War in Virginia and led to other Confederate surrenders. f3.social/6y22

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3 weeks ago

Rosie the Riveter was a well known cultural icon representing women workers during WWII. But did you know that women did the same thing during WWI? Pictured here are female ordnance factory workers in 1918: f3.social/6y28

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3 weeks ago

Happy Army Day! Army Day is celebrated on April 6 to coincide with the anniversary date of the US entry into WWI. Today we honor the brave soldiers who serve and protect our country. Your dedication and sacrifice do not go unnoticed. f3.social/6y27

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3 weeks ago

On Aril 4, 1945, US soldiers liberated Ohrdruf concentration camp. It was the first concentration camp liberated by Americans. Stunned soldiers were speechless when they surveyed the camp. To learn more about Ohrdruf, check out our blog archives: f3.social/6y24

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3 weeks ago

A. G. Sansom (left) and Edward E. Sill (right) served in the NY 104th and 136th Infantries during the Civil War. They escaped from Confederate prison camps twice and traveled 600 miles before reaching Union lines: f3.social/6y29

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4 weeks ago

John C. Ewing was awarded the MOH for actions at Petersburg in 1865. He recalled, "Every man who captured a flag was to receive 35 days furlough...I was already homesick and I wanted that furlough badly." Ewing captured the flag and took six prisoners: f3.social/6y26

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