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- History Timeline - Military History Timeline 15th and 16th Centuries…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 14:19:59 EST
A military history timeline that covers the wars, battles, and events of the 15th and 16th centuries… - History Timeline - Military History Timeline 13th and 14th Centuries…Created: 2009-11-11 @ 14:16:34 EST
A military history timeline that covers the wars, battles, and events of the 13th and 14th centuries… - Civil War - Civil War PeopleCreated: 2009-11-10 @ 13:55:59 EST
The Civil War saw the rapid recruitment of massive armies by both the Union and Confederacy. To lead these forces, both sides turned to a variety of men ranging from West Point-trained officers to… - Civil War Battles - American Civil War Battles…Created: 2009-11-10 @ 10:00:04 EST
The Civil War saw the largest battles ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. Beginning with the attack on Fort Sumter, the battles of the Civil War ranged across the country from the East Coast to… - Battle of Blore Heath - War of the Roses Battle of Blore Heath…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 15:07:42 EST
The Battle of Blore Heath was fought September 23, 1459. Taking a position on Blore Heath, Baron Audley hoped to intercept a Yorkist force under the Earl of Salisbury. In the resulting battle, Au… - Battle of Stones River - Civil War Battle of Stones River…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 12:38:35 EST
The Battle of Stones River was fought December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863 near Murfreesboro, TN. The culmination of the Stones River Campaign, the battle saw Confederate troops repeatedly attack … - Battle of Wakefield - Wars of the Roses Battle of Wakefield…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 10:49:50 EST
The Battle of Wakefield was fought on December 30, 1460 during the Wars of the Roses. Advancing north, the Duke of York arrived at his fortress of Sandal Castle near Wakefield. Shortly thereafter… - World War 1 - World War 1 1918 HistoryCreated: 2009-11-03 @ 14:16:05 EST
Freed from having to fight on the Eastern Front, Germany began 1918 with a series of massive offensives designed to end the war before the Americans arrived in large numbers. Though successful in … - World War 1 - World War 1 History Middle East…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 17:11:31 EST
When World War I became a stalemate on the Western Front, the Allies began seeking secondary fronts for striking at the Central Powers. While offensives were attempted through Gallipoli and Saloni… - Chester Nimitz - Admiral Chester Nimitz Biography…Created: 2009-10-29 @ 11:39:40 EDT Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 11:42:12 EDT
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz took command of the US Pacific Fleet in December 1941. Rising from the ashes of Pearl Harbor, Nimitz led it for the duration of World War II and served as the commande… - MiG-15 - Korean War MiG-15 FighterCreated: 2009-10-28 @ 11:33:39 EDT
The MiG-15 was a key Communist jet fighter during the Korean War. Designed by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, the MiG-15 was designed for the Soviet Union and was one of the first swept wing j… - Battle of Wake Island - World War II Battle of Wake Island…Created: 2009-10-27 @ 13:42:32 EDT Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 13:44:08 EDT
The Battle of Wake Island was fought December 8-23, 1941 and saw the US Marines mount a heroic defense before being overwhelemed by Japanese forces. First landing on Wake Island on December 11, th… - Sopwith Camel - World War I Sopwith Camel Fighter…Created: 2009-10-22 @ 13:08:25 EDT
The Sopwith Camel was a key Allied fighter during World War I. Mainly flown by British forces, the Sopwith Camel downed more enemy aircraft than any other Allied fighter during the conflict. Ente… - John Bell Hood - Civil War General John Bell Hood Biography…Created: 2009-10-16 @ 11:30:37 EDT
John Bell Hood was a notable Confederate commander during the Civil War. Hood served in both the East and West, developing a reputation an aggressive leader. Wounded several times, Hood led the A… - Battle of Nashville - Civil War Battle of Nashville…Created: 2009-10-16 @ 11:23:20 EDT Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 11:28:41 EDT
The Battle of Nashville was fought December 15-16, 1864, and saw Union forces crush the Confederate Army of Tennessee. Though defeated at Franklin, Gen. John B. Hood pushed on to Nashville where h… - Winfield Scott - Mexican-American War Winfield Scott…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 13:57:56 EDT
General Winfield Scott was a key leader in the US Army during the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and the early days of the Civil War. Winfield Scott led the American army which captured Mexico… - Second Battle of Manassas - Civil War Second Battle of Manassas…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 13:56:53 EDT
The Second Battle of Manassas was fought August 28-30, 1862, on much of the same field as the previous battle the year before. Moving to attack Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's cor… - Antietam - Civil War Battle of AntietamCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 13:52:42 EDT
The Battle of Antietam was fought September 17, 1862, during Lee's Invasion of Maryland. Battling near Sharpsburg, MD and Antietam Creek, Maj. Gen. George McClellan won a strategic victory but fai… - George McClellan - Civil War General George McClellanCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 13:36:01 EDT
George McClellan was a Union general during the Civil War who organized the Army of the Potomac. Leading it during the Peninsula Campaign, McClellan was defeated by Gen. Robert E. Lee. Again lead… - Richard Montgomery - American Revolution General Richard Montgomery…Created: 2009-10-06 @ 10:34:46 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 10:34:45 EDT
Richard Montgomery was a career soldier who served as a major general during the American Revolution. After service in the French & Indian War with the British, Montgomery moved to America. L… - Battle of Narva - Great Northern War Battle of Narva…Created: 2009-10-05 @ 10:34:27 EDT Updated: 2009-10-05 @ 10:34:26 EDT
The Battle of Narva was fought on November 30, 1700 between Sweden and Russia. An early battle of the Great Northern War, Narva saw a smaller Swedish army under King Charles XII attack during a bl… - World War 1 - World War 1 1916 HistoryCreated: 2009-10-01 @ 12:21:11 EDT Updated: 2009-10-01 @ 12:21:10 EDT
During World War I, 1916 saw the massive battles of Verdun and the Somme erupt on the Western Front. At sea, the largest naval battle of World War I occurred at Jutland. In the east, the Russians… - Operation Lila - Operation Lila Scuttling of the French Fleet…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 11:43:16 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 11:43:15 EDT
Operation Lila was an effort by German forces to capture the French fleet at Toulon in November 1942. In the wake of the 1940 armistice, the fleet had been idle under Vichy French control. With t… - P-47 Thunderbolt - Republic P-47 Thunderbolt World War II…Created: 2009-09-25 @ 11:35:04 EDT Updated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:35:04 EDT
The P-47 Thunderbolt was a key Allied fighter and fighter-bomber during World War II. The P-47 Thunderbolt entered service in 1942, and the fighter saw service in both Europe and the Pacific. Nic… - Operation Market-Garden - World War II Operation Market-GardenCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:32:55 EDT
Operation Market-Garden was conducted September 17-25, 1944, in an attempt to capture bridges over the Rhine. Market-Garden was devised by Bernard Montgomery and called for Allied airborne forces … - P-51 Mustang - North American P-51 Mustang Fighter…Created: 2009-09-25 @ 11:31:57 EDT Updated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:31:55 EDT
The P-51 Mustang was an iconic American fighter of World War II. Originally developed for the British, the P-51 Mustang became critical weapon in the air for Allies due to its performance and rang… - V-1 Rocket - V-1 Rocket Buzz BombCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:30:20 EDT Updated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:30:20 EDT
The V-1 flying bomb was developed by Germany during World War II as a "vengence weapon." An early cruise missile, the V-1 earned the name "buzz bomb" for the sound it made durin… - Battle of Veracruz - Mexican Revolution Battle of Veracruz…Created: 2009-09-23 @ 10:31:39 EDT Updated: 2009-09-23 @ 10:33:02 EDT
The Occupation of Veracruz began on April 21, 1914, when US Marines and naval forces came ashore in response to the Tampico Affair. Landing, American forces fought a brief battle in Veracruz befor… - George Patton - General George Patton World War 2…Created: 2009-09-21 @ 11:05:38 EDT Updated: 2009-09-21 @ 11:05:37 EDT
General George Patton was a key American commander during World War II. A gifted athlete, George Patton saw service in World War I and helped pioneer mobile warfare. An outspoken leader, Patton p… - Battle of Cambrai - World War 1 Battle of Cambrai Tanks…Created: 2009-09-21 @ 10:36:39 EDT Updated: 2009-09-21 @ 11:03:35 EDT
The Battle of Cambrai was fought November 20-December 6, 1917, and saw British forces make the first successful use of tanks. Attacking towards Cambrai, the British initially made great gains caus… - Siege of Lucknow - Sepoy Mutiny Siege of LucknowCreated: 2009-09-18 @ 10:44:38 EDT Updated: 2009-09-18 @ 11:03:05 EDT
The Siege of Lucknow took place during the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Besieged in the Residency, British forces held the building against the rebels for two periods lasting 87 and 61 days. The Siege o… - Erwin Rommel - World War 2 Erwin Rommel Biography…Created: 2009-09-17 @ 16:44:05 EDT Updated: 2009-09-17 @ 16:44:05 EDT
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was a noted German commander during World War II. Known as the "Desert Fox," Rommel campaigned in North Africa before being brought to France to prepare agains… - World War 1 - 1915 World War 1 HistoryCreated: 2009-09-16 @ 09:23:18 EDT Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 09:43:50 EDT
World War I was raging in 1915 as both sides sought to achieve a breakthrough that would lead to victory. With the Western Front locked in trench warfare, the Allies launched costly offensives to … - Operation Torch - World War II Operation Torch Invasion of North Afr…Created: 2009-09-14 @ 14:22:59 EDT Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 14:22:58 EDT
Operation Torch was launched November 8, 1942, and saw British and American forces land in North Africa. During Operation Torch, troops came ashore at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers. Meeting mixed… - Battle of Tippecanoe - Tecumseh's War Battle of Tippecanoe…Created: 2009-09-08 @ 10:30:33 EDT Updated: 2009-09-08 @ 10:30:31 EDT
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought November 7, 1811, and was the climatic battle of Tecumseh's War. Fighting near the Tippecanoe River, William Henry Harrison defended against attacks by Tenskwat… - Battle of Queenston Heights - War of 1812 Battle of Queenston Height…Created: 2009-09-04 @ 12:00:24 EDT Updated: 2009-09-04 @ 12:00:22 EDT
The Battle of Queenston Heights was fought October 13, 1812, and was an early engagement of the War of 1812. Crossing at Queenston Heights, American forces sought to invade Canada. The resulting … - Stamp Act - Stamp Act Causes of the American Revolution…Created: 2009-09-03 @ 11:59:57 EDT Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 11:59:56 EDT
The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by Parliament to raise money to pay for British troops in North America. Taxing paper products, the Stamp Act was violently opposed by the colonists leading to cal… - Battle of Inkerman - Crimean War Battle of InkermanCreated: 2009-09-02 @ 14:37:49 EDT
Battle of Inkerman was fought November 5, 1854, when the Russians attacked Allied positions outside Sevastopol. Striking at the Allied left on the Inkerman Heights, the Russians fought in heavy fo… - Oswald Boelcke - Ace Oswald Boelcke World War I…Created: 2009-08-31 @ 10:45:55 EDT Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 10:45:54 EDT
Oswald Boelcke was one of the first true fighter pilots of World War I. Selected to fly the Fokker E.I, Boelcke helped develop the fundamentals of aerial combat. Oswald Boelcke trained other aces… - Battle of Balaclava - Charge of the Light Brigade Battle of Balaclav…Created: 2009-08-27 @ 11:36:55 EDT Updated: 2009-08-27 @ 11:36:54 EDT
The Battle of Balaclava was fought October 25, 1854, during the Crimean War. Seeking to capture the British base at Balaclava, Russian forces attacked into the area. This was halted by British an… - Battle of Trafalgar - Battle of Trafalgar and Horatio Nelson…Created: 2009-08-26 @ 19:18:01 EDT Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 19:18:00 EDT
The Battle of Trafalgar was fought October 21, 1805, and was Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's final battle. Catching the French and Spanish fleets off Cape Trafalgar, Nelson won a decisive victo… - War of Jenkins' Ear - Causes of the War of Jenkins' Ear …Created: 2009-08-24 @ 14:18:25 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 14:19:27 EDT
The War of Jenkins' Ear was fought from 1739-1748, between Britain and Spain. Largely taking place in the New World, the war saw both sides attacking the other's colonies. The War of Jenkins' Ear … - Harpers Ferry Raid - John Brown Harpers Ferry Raid …Created: 2009-08-20 @ 10:45:36 EDT Updated: 2009-08-20 @ 10:54:00 EDT
John Brown, a radical abolitionist attacked the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, VA on October 16, 1859. Hoping to incite and arm a massive slave revolt, Brown and his men entered the arsenal but were so… - Battle of Cedar Creek - Civil War Battle of Cedar Creek…Created: 2009-08-19 @ 10:42:22 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 10:42:21 EDT
The Battle of Cedar Creek was fought October 19, 1864, during the Valley Campaigns of 1864. Attacking at Cedar Creek, Confederate forces surprised the army of absent Maj. Gen. Philip Sheridan and … - Freelance - Freelance KnightsCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 11:31:09 EDT
A free lance was a knight or warrior who was not committed to a feudal lord and could hire themselves out for pay… - Knight - Medieval KnightCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 11:12:42 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 11:15:34 EDT
A knight was a medieval mounted warrior who wore armor… - Feudalism - Feudalism in the Middle AgesCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 09:48:28 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 11:20:28 EDT
Feudalism was a political system utlized in Europe during the Middle Ages… - Chivalry - Code of ChivalryCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 09:28:34 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 11:14:13 EDT
Chivalry was the code of conduct followed by knights in the Middle Ages… - Operation Jaywick - World War II Operation JaywickCreated: 2009-08-11 @ 10:12:22 EDT
Operation Jaywick was conducted on September 26, 1943 against Japanese shipping in Singapore harbor. The Operation Jaywick team consisted of personnel from Z Force, Special Operations Australia. … - USS United States - Frigate USS United States…Created: 2009-08-10 @ 11:15:45 EDT Updated: 2009-08-10 @ 11:15:44 EDT
USS United States was one of the original six frigates built for the new US Navy. Launched in 1797, USS United States saw service during the Quasi-War and won a victory over HMS Macedonian in the … - Battle of Kings Mountain - American Revolution Battle of Kings Mount…Created: 2009-08-07 @ 10:24:39 EDT
The Battle of Kings Mountain was fought October 7, 1780, in backwoods South Carolina. Arriving at Kings Mountain, Loyalist militia under Major Patrick Ferguson was attacked by American forces. Fi… - Battle of Saratoga - American Revolution Battle of Saratoga…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 11:12:23 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 11:12:22 EDT
The Battles of Saratoga were fought September 19 and October 7, 1777, in upstate New York. Advancing south, Maj. Gen. John Burgoyne encountered American forces south of Saratoga. Fighting two bat… - Battle of Quebec - French and Indian War Battle of Quebec 1759…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 11:08:24 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 11:08:23 EDT
The Battle of Quebec was fought across the Plains of Abraham on September 13, 1759. Led by Major General James Wolfe, British forces succeeded in defeating the French and captured Quebec a short t… - Howe - General William Howe - Howe American Revolution…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 10:43:25 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 10:43:24 EDT
General Sir William Howe was a key British commander during the American Revolution. Howe led took command of British forces in American in 1775 and conducted successful campaigns against New York… - Battle of Alesia - Gallic Wars Battle of Alesia and Julius Caesar…Created: 2009-08-05 @ 10:50:50 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 10:54:36 EDT
The Battle of Alesia took place in the fall of 52 BC as Julius Caesar laid siege to the Mandubii settlement at Alesia in Gaul. Building an extensive set of fortifications around Alesia, Caesar bea… - Berlin Airlift - Cold War Berlin Airlift Causes…Created: 2009-08-04 @ 11:25:41 EDT Updated: 2009-08-04 @ 11:28:40 EDT
The Berlin Airlift was the response of the Western Allies to the Soviet Union shutting down access to Berlin in June 1948. Flying from Allied occupation zones, the Berlin Airlift provided West Ber… - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - UH-1 HueyCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:53:04 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:56:04 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - Vietnam War TanksCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:52:49 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:56:24 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - A Shau ValleyCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:52:39 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - Operation OregonCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:52:29 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - F-4 Phantom IIsCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:52:15 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - Viet CongCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:52:05 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War PhotographsCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:51:56 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - Operation YellowstoneCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:51:43 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - My ThoCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:51:16 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - MiG KillCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:51:01 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - Operation GeorgiaCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:50:44 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - Vietnam War 1st Air CavalryCreated: 2009-07-30 @ 08:50:27 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Vietnam War - Vietnam War Photographs - Vietnam War PicturesCreated: 2009-07-29 @ 10:23:14 EDT Updated: 2009-07-29 @ 10:23:14 EDT
The Vietnam War saw American and North Vietnamese forces clash for nearly a decade. This gallery includes a variety of images from the conflict in Vietnam from the troops on the ground to the war … - Fort McHenry - War of 1812 Battle of Fort McHenry…Created: 2009-07-16 @ 10:35:33 EDT Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 10:55:07 EDT
The Battle of Fort McHenry was fought September 13/14, 1814, during the British attack on Baltimore. While British troops were checked at North Point on September 12, VAdm. Alexander Cochrane's fl… - Battle of Blue Licks - American Revolution Battle of Blue LicksCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 10:05:59 EDT
The Battle of Blue Licks was one of the final battles of the American Revolution. Fought August 19, 1782, in Kentucky, the battle saw an American frontiersmen, including Daniel Boone, engage Briti…