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During the Battle of the Bulge, Sgt. Kim J. Szourou gave a starving German man a can of tuna. The grateful man gave Szourou a finely carved miniature bust. After the war, an antiques dealer valued it at $500. This photo of the sculpture appeared in The Richmond News Leader in…
Robert G. Shaw was born on this day in 1837. He led the courageous 54th MA Infantry, a regiment of Black soldiers, in the legendary assault on Fort Wagner. Shaw and many of his brave soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice, cementing their place in history. f3.social/6yax
Johnston Blakely, commander of the USS Wasp, led successful raids on British trade ships during the War of 1812. Last seen Oct 1814, the Wasp was lost at sea (believed to be a hurricane near Bermuda). All hands lost. See Blakely's pension file here: f3.social/6yaz
WWI Medal of Honor recipient John L. Barkley single-handedly repaired a captured German machine gun, mounted it in a disabled French tank, and waited. When the German counterattack came, he unleashed a barrage of fire, breaking the enemy's line.f3.social/6yay
When a WWII plane vanished, a Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) was filed. Lt. Athel Miller's MACR details his 1943 crash over Germany. His family hoped he was a POW for a year before he was officially declared dead. See his full MACR here: f3.social/6yaw
The Ledo Road was a massive World War II Allied construction project aimed at building a supply route from Ledo, India, through Burma, to connect with the existing Burma Road and reach China. Some 17,000 American soldiers helped build the road: f3.social/6yav
Are you researching your Confederate ancestors? Learn more about our Confederate Citizens File collection in this Fold3 collection highlight: f3.social/6yau
On this day in 1949, the Berlin Airlift officially came to an end. We are honored to house the papers of the late Col. Gail Halvorsen, affectionately known as the "Candy Bomber." Explore memories from the man who brought smiles to a post-war Berlin: f3.social/6y9j
Oscar Miller served in the 361st Infantry during WWI. During an enemy attack in France, Miller was shot twice but continued to charge. Finally, Miller was shot in the stomach and fell to the ground. He died days later and was posthumously awarded the MOH: f3.social/6yat
It's Fall, Y'all. This WWII Draft Registration Card is for Autumn Day (though he was born in August). Aren't you curious? If this is your ancestor, we'd love to know the story. f3.social/6yas,
What do you know about Ethan Allen (and we don't mean the furniture company, though it is named after this Rev War hero)? On this day in 1775, Allen was captured by British troops and imprisoned for 3 years before being released in a prisoner exchange: f3.social/6yar
We have exciting news on the War of 1812 pension files! We have finished digitizing all files for surnames beginning with "U" and "V" and have begun our work on the "W" files. Explore this amazing collection here: f3.social/6xyt
The B-29 Superfortress debuted in September 1942. It was the largest bomber used by any nation during WWII, measuring 99 feet long and a wingspan of 141 feet. It was specially modified B-29s that dropped atomic bombs on Japan. f3.social/6yaq
During WWII, Lt. Milton Cheverton flew a dangerous rescue mission 50 feet above the ocean to save some downed flyers. Read this heroic story on our blog: f3.social/6yap
September 17, 1862: The Battle of Antietam, the single bloodiest day in U.S. history, left 23,000 casualties. It was also the first time a battlefield was photographed before the dead were buried, capturing the ferocity of the fight. You can find those photos on Fold3.…
"...Six more of the Enemy's Ships, one or two of which were men of war, passed between Governor's Island and Red Hook, and went up the East River..." A letter from George Washington detailed the Battle of Harlem Heights, which took place on 9/16/1776: f3.social/6yan
In 1944, WWII soldier William Whelan was saved from an enemy bullet by a pocket bible in his chest pocket. Hiding in the New Guinea jungle, he'd just destroyed his documents, keeping only the book. The bible stopped the round, and he escaped unharmed: f3.social/6yam
On this day in 1944, Sherman Hallman was involved in the Battle of Brest. When an enemy position threatened an advance, Hallman jumped a hedgerow, attacked the position, and got 87 soldiers to surrender. The following day, Hallman was killed by a sniper. He was posthumously…
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Sally Tompkins was the only woman to receive an officer's commission in the Confederate Army. She was a wealthy philanthropist who cared for soldiers during the Civil War. She funded a hospital and eventually used up her entire fortune. f3.social/6yak
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