The link below is to an article featuring 10 sea forts from around the world. These are an interesting collection of forts which would be of interest to research I think:
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http://www.theworldgeography.com/2012/07/10-incredible-sea-forts.html
The link below is to an article that looks at Benjamin Franklin as a colonel in the Pennsylvania Militia.
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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/136800.
The link below is to an article that looks into the lead up to World War I. In this article, England gives assurances to its allies that it will fight Germany.
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http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/138385
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