October 8 in history — On This Day
1918
Alvin York's Patrol in the Argonne
On October 8, 1918, a patrol of the U.S. 82nd Division went forward during the Meuse–Argonne offensive. Its men were trying to get behind German positions that were impeding the American advance.
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Chicago After the Fire: From Burned Blocks to a New Skyline
A photograph taken after the 1871 fire can make Chicago look as though its future had been decided by a wall of flame. A view from around 1905 tells a different story: tall offices, busy transport routes and commercial streets crowded again.
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