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10 epic ships that changed naval warfare forever

A great navy is key to any great military. It’s what allowed Brittania to rule the seas for decades, France to establish vast colonies around the world, and Japan to assert itself over European powers in Asia in the early 1900s. But navies are, obv…

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The only time a US blimp was ever lost in World War II combat
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Their first battle: George A. Custer charges into Manassas
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