When we think of soldiers serving in the US Civil War, we conjure up a certain image—one instilled by documentaries, novels, and films. The troops are largely white. But there were also others serving in the armies that we are just beginning to learn about: soldiers from Asia, the Pacific Islands, Mexico, and more. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTQ0qdFhGkQ Join us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/EHPatreon | Extra History

After weeks of warm, calm weather in May 1944, violent winds and rain swept across southern England and the English Channel just days before the scheduled invasion of Normandy. On the evening of 4 June, Allied commanders gathered at Southwick House, where Chief Meteorologist James Stagg delivered a surprising forecast: a brief 36-hour break in the storm was approaching… Historian and broadcaster Taylor Downing is the presenter of our HistoryExtra Academy series on D-Day. Find selected episodes o

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