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  • The Falklands War: An Overview Created: Thursday, May 17, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    An overview of the 1982 Falklands War between Great Britain and Argentina. The Falklands War occurred after Argentine forces occupied the Falklands Islands in April 1982. Shortly thereafter a Bri...
  • American Civil War: Major General John C. Frémont Created: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    Major General John C. Frémont was a Union commander during the Civil War. A noteworthy explorer before the war, John C. Frémont was the Republican Party's first presidential candidate. ...
  • American Civil War: Battle of Pea Ridge Created: Friday, January 02, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    The Battle of Pea Ridge was fought in Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862. In the fighting at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Union forces led by Brig. Gen. Samuel Curtis defeated Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn's Confe...
  • 1800s Military History Timeline Created: Sunday, January 06, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    A military history timeline of the 19th century.
  • Civil War Battles Created: Friday, October 16, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    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...
  • American Civil War: Battle of Wilson's Creek Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    The Battle of Wilson's Creek was fought August 10, 1861, during the American Civil War. Advancing on Confederate forces, Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon attacked at the Battle of Wilson's Creek. ...
  • World War II: Schweinfurt-Regensburg Raid Created: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
    The first Schweinfurt-Regensburg Raid took place on August 17, 1943 and struck German aircraft and ball bearing plants. Departing from England, American bombers stuck targets in Regensburg before ...
  • World War I: Battle of Jutland Created: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
    The Battle of Jutland was fought May 31-June 1, 1916, and was the largest naval battle of World War I. Fighting in the North Sea, the British and German fleets met off the coast of Jutland in a ru...
  • World War I: Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty Created: Saturday, October 04, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
    Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty led the British Grand Fleet during the second half of World War I. A rising star in the Royal Navy, he was youngest admiral since Horatio Nelson. A key playe...
  • World War I: HMS Queen Mary Created: Monday, May 13, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
    HMS Queen Mary was a British battlecruiser that entered service in 1913. The last battlecruiser completed for the Royal Navy prior to World War I, HMS Queen Mary saw action during the early engage...
  • World War I: Admiral of the Fleet John "Jackie" Fisher Created: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
    Admiral of the Fleet John "Jackie" Fisher was noted British naval leader in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Serving as First Sea Lord, Admiral John Fisher worked to reform the Royal Navy and intro...
  • English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
    The Battle of Roundway Down took place July 13, 1643, during the English Civil War. Fought during the Siege of Devizes, the Battle of Roundway Down saw Royalist cavalry defeat Parliamentarian troo...
  • Spanish-American War: USS Indiana (BB-1) Created: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    USS Indiana (BB-1) was the first modern battleship built by the US Navy. Launched in 1893, USS Indiana (BB-1) saw action during the Spanish-American War and took part in the Battle of Santiago de ...
  • Spanish-American War: Battle of Santiago de Cuba Created: Sunday, July 01, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    The Battle of Santiago de Cuba was one of the key naval battles of the Spanish-American War. Resulting from Spanish Admiral Pascual Cervera's attempt to escape from Santiago harbor, the Battle of ...
  • Spanish-American War: USS Oregon (BB-3) Created: Thursday, May 09, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    USS Oregon (BB-3) was an Indiana-class battleship that saw service during with the US Navy. In 1898, USS Oregon famously rounded South America to join the US fleet off Cuba during the Spanish-Amer...
  • Spanish-American War: USS Massachusetts (BB-2) Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2013
    USS Massachusetts (BB-2) was an Indiana-class battleship that saw service with the US Navy. Entering service in 1896, USS Massachusetts (BB-2) took part in the Spanish-American War. USS Massachus...
  • 1600s & 1700s Military History Timeline Created: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
    A military history timeline of the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • English Civil War: Battle of Powick Bridge Created: Friday, February 08, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
    The Battle of Powick Bridge was fought September 23, 1642, during the English Civil War. Operating near Powick Bridge, Parliamentarian and Royalist cavalry clashed. In the fighting at the Battle ...
  • World War II: Weapons Created: Monday, February 15, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    World War II was fought from 1939 to 1945 and saw variety of weapons used in the field. Through the course of the war, weapons of all types evolved greatly and increased incomplexity. World War I...
  • World War II: Hawker Hurricane Created: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    The Hawker Hurricane entered service in 1937 and saw extensive service with the Royal Air Force. The Hawker Hurricane played a key role in the Battle of Britain and was key in defeating the German...
  • World War II: Hawker Typhoon Created: Friday, May 03, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    The Hawker Typhoon was a Royal Air Force fighter that saw service during World War II. Developed as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, the Hawker Typhoon's development was plagued by problems...
  • First Ironclads: HMS Warrior Created: Monday, December 10, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    HMS Warrior was the first iron-hulled, armored warship built for the Royal Navy. Built at London, HMS Warrior immediately made every warship in the world obselete. In addition, Warrior laid the f...
  • American Civil War : War in the West, 1863-1865 Created: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    The American Civil War in the West between 1863 and 1865 was dominated by the Union. Following a defeat at Chickamauga, Union troops advanced capturing Atlanta and Savannah, before marching north ...
  • American Civil War: Major General Oliver O. Howard Created: Friday, October 12, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    Major General Oliver O. Howard was a Union commander during the American Civil War. Graduating from West Point in 1854, Oliver O. Howard quickly moved through the ranks during the early months of ...
  • American Civil War: Battle of Jonesboro (Jonesborough) Created: Monday, August 08, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    The Battle of Jonesboro (Jonesborough) was fought August 31-September 1, 1864, and was the final engagement of the Atlanta Campaign. Moving south of Atlanta, the Battle of Jonesboro began as Union...
  • Second Boer War: Battle of Spion Kop Created: Monday, December 13, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    The Battle of Spion Kop was fought January 23-24, 1900, during the Second Boer War. British forces advancing to relieve the Siege of Ladysmith attacked Boer forces around the hill of Spion Kop. U...
  • World War II: F4U Corsair Created: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    The Chance Vought F4U Corsair entered service at the end of 1942, and became one of the most feared American fighters of World War II. With its gull wings and high speed, the F4U Corsair achieved ...
  • Cold War: XB-70 Valkyrie Created: Friday, April 18, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    The XB-70 Valkyrie was first developed in the 1950s as a high-altitude, supersonic bomber. Intended to carrying nuclear weapons to strike the Soviet Union, the XB-70 program was largely cancelled ...
  • American Civil War: Battle of Ezra Church Created: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    The Battle of Ezra Church was fought July 28, 1864, during the American Civil War. Part of the Atlanta Campaign, the Battle of Ezra Church saw Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman attempt to cut the city ...
  • American Civil War: Battle of Peachtree Creek Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought July 20, 1864, during the American Civil War. Part of the Atlanta Campaign, the Battle of Peachtree Creek saw Confederate forces attack Major General Willi...
  • American Civil War: General John Bell Hood Created: Monday, September 21, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    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...
  • American Civil War: Major General James McPherson Created: Friday, June 10, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Major General James McPherson was a Union commander during the Civil War. Serving in the West with Major General Ulysses Grant, James McPherson rapidly rose through the ranks and commanded a corps...

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