Themistocles was a naval strategist and politician who lived in ancient Greece. His expertise in strategy and politics as well as his preparation for combat were very important in helping the Greeks defeat the mighty Persians. Themistocles political power was key in getting ready to defend against the Persian invasion. Persia invaded Greece in 490 B.C.E. The Greeks won. Between these attacks, Themistocles gained complete political control of Athens. He was made an archon in 493 B.C.E(although the
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Revolutionary War Taylor Hunter ENG/101 October 26, 2014 The battle of Trenton and Princeton began to erupt in the same year of the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War had started because the Americans wanted the same rights the as the British citizens had. The British refused to give Americans the same rights because they (British) didn’t think the Americans shouldn’t be represented as a part of the British Parliament, instead their (British) minds were more focused on building
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Part III. War in the East 8. PANZER DRIVE 9. THE CRIMEAN CAMPAIGN 10. LENINGRAD - VITEBSK 11. HITLER AS SUPREME COMMANDER 12. THE TRAGEDY OF STALINGRAD 13. THE 1942-3 WINTER CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH RUSSIA 14. OPERATION 'CITADEL' 15. THE DEFENSIVE BATTLES OF 1943-4 APPENDIX I APPENDIX II APPENDIX III APPENDIX IV MILITARY CAREER GLOSSARY OF MILITARY TERMS ILLUSTRATIONS MAPS Key to Symbols used in Maps 1. German and Polish Deployment, and Execution of German Offensive. 2. Southern Army Group's
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October 2nd, 1835, and ended on April 21st, 1836. The last battle, the Battle of San Jacinto, was the battle that ended Santa Anna’s (the dictator of Mexico) war on the Texans. Texans wanted freedom from Santa Anna and Mexico because they had become bankrupt under the rule of Mexico and thought that if they had their own republic, that they would be able to regain a healthier financial status. Sam Houston was the main general in the Battle of San Jacinto, winning the war for Texas. San Jacinto is
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There is a reason Sparta is still known for their military dominates today. Sparta made up the formation called the phalanx. The phalanx consisted of a tight group of soldiers each holding a shield that interlocked with his neighbor’s, each man carrying a short sword and a thrusting spear. Sparta also focused on their military, the boys left their families at the age of seven to twenty-first year of training. The strengths of Sparta outweigh the weaknesses because they respected authority, they had
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A Line in the Sand - The Alamo in Blood and Memory is a historical book by noted historians Randy Roberts and James Olson. It serializes a comprehensive account of the Alamo, a battle between Mexican forces led by General Antonio López in the predawn moments of March 6, 1836. All the people behind the walls of the Alamo lay dead, including Travis, Bowie, and Crockett. The trio has since been immortalized in Texas as heroes of freedom who stood for political and nationalistic values in the wake
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South. The main reason for the Confederate invasion was that the British were on the verge of recognizing the Confederacy if they could show it could hold its own, and Lee was anxious to provide a cornerstone for the Confederacy to build upon. The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day in American history and was a major blow to the Army of Northern Virginia and the morale of the south. This is the tableau against which our story unfolds. Stephen W. (Ward) Sears was born July 27th, 1932 in Ohio
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Priscilla E. Leibel US Hist 1301 Professor Kennedy The Alamo May 4, 2014 Word Count 1073 The Battle of the Alamo is considered one of most important battles in Texas History that occurred February 23, 1836. This battle took place in San Antonio, Texas during the Texas Revolution. The Texas Revolution began in 1835 due to the conflict between the United States immigrants and the Mexican government. The Immigrants were wanting to start their own republic so they
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attacked the Persians. The Athenians were greatly outnumbered even though they fought along side with the Plataeans. Some weaknesses of the Plataeans and Athenians included that they relied on spear thrusts at close ranges. This hindered them greatly in battle while the Persians
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am writing you to inform you that I am still alive and that I have experienced some unpleasant situations. The Bayeux Tapestry was one of the most memorable and successful battles that I have ever participated in as a Norman soldier. The battle was fought between the strong Norman soldiers and the English soldiers. The battle of Hastings (a small town) saw the clash of two military systems. The Saxon army, centred on the King’s personal bodyguard of “housecarles”, comprised the universal levy,
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