Battle of Northampton - Wars of the Rose Battle of Northampton - Ear…Created: Fri May 16 13:39:34 2008
Fought during the early years of the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Northampton saw the Earl of Warwick and his Yorkist forces defeat the Lancastrians under King Henry VI and the Duke of Buckingh…
Battle of Megiddo - Thutmose III Wins the Battle of Megiddo - Egypti…Updated: Fri May 16 12:47:13 2008
On May 9, 1457 BC, Egyptian troops led by Pharaoh Thutmose III defeated a rebel army led by the King of Kadesh at the Battle of Megiddo. Marching north into Palestine, Thutmose surprised the rebels…
Battle of Poltava - Great Northern War Battle of Poltava - Peter the…Created: Thu May 15 14:04:17 2008
Advancing into the Ukraine, Swedish forces under King Charles XII laid siege to Poltava. Racing to meet them, Peter the Great engaged the Swedes on July 8, 1709. Outnumbered in the ensuing Battle…
John Paul Jones - American Revolution John Paul Jones - John Paul Jo…Created: Wed May 14 14:42:11 2008
Born in Scotland, John Paul Jones served as a merchant captain before coming to America in 1773. Joining the new Continental Navy, Jones distinguished himself in a number of commands including as …
Fort Necessity - George Washington at Fort Necessity - Fort Necessit…Updated: Tue May 13 14:31:01 2008
Built in 1754, by Lt. Col. George Washington, Fort Necessity was located in the Great Meadows in present-day southwestern Pennsylvania. Tasked with constructing a road through the wilderness, Wash…
Battle of Domstadtl - Frederick the Great at the Battle of Domstadtl…Updated: Fri May 9 16:26:43 2008
Fought on June 30, 1758, the Battle of Domstadtl saw the Austrians defeat reinforcements meant for Frederick the Great's campaign in Moravia. Marching to aid in the siege Olomouc, the Prussian sup…
Carl Spaatz - US Army Air Force Carl Spaatz - World War II Carl Spaa…Created: Fri May 9 15:55:29 2008
Born in 1891, Carl Spaatz became one the key leaders of US air forces during World War II. A fighter pilot in World War I, Spaatz rose through the ranks and commanded the Eighth Air Force during …
Abner Doubleday - Major General Abner Doubleday - Civil War General …Created: Thu May 8 14:42:32 2008
Born in 1819, Abner Doubleday attended West Point and graduated as an artillery officer. After firing the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter, Doubleday quickly rose through the Union ranks. Aft…
Battle of Sluys - Naval Battle of Sluys - Hundred Years' War Battle …Created: Wed May 7 14:19:50 2008
The Battle of Sluys was one of the opening battles of the Hundred Years' War. Crossing the English Channel, the fleet of King Edward III engaged and destroyed the French fleet off of Sluys. The v…
Battle of Pydna - Romans Victory at the Battle of Pydna - Macedonian…Created: Tue May 6 13:46:22 2008
In 168 BC, Macedonian and Roman forces clashed at the Battle of Pydna. The fighting at Pydna showed the superiority of the legion over the phalanx and resulted in a crushing victory for Rome. Fol…
Battle of Chalons - Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons - Roman …Created: Mon May 5 14:20:56 2008
The Battle of Chalons occurred on June 20, 451, in present-day France. Pitting Attila the Hun against Roman forces led by Flavius Aetius, the Battle of Chalons ended in a tactical draw but was a s…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Updated: Sat May 3 13:35:26 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Updated: Sat May 3 13:35:25 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Updated: Sat May 3 13:35:25 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Created: Sat May 3 13:34:22 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Created: Sat May 3 13:34:22 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Created: Sat May 3 13:34:22 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Updated: Sat May 3 13:33:19 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Created: Sat May 3 13:33:19 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Created: Sat May 3 13:33:19 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Updated: Sat May 3 13:32:16 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Updated: Sat May 3 13:32:16 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
John Wilkes Booth Escape - Lincoln Assassination John Wilkes Booth E…Updated: Sat May 3 13:32:16 2008
After shooting President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth fled Washington, DC. Heading south, Booth and his accomplice David Herold moved through several safe houses before cro…
Wesley Merritt - General Wesley Merritt Biography - American Civil W…Created: Tue Apr 29 14:40:38 2008
A noted cavalry commander in the Civil War, Wesley Merritt rose through the ranks with unprecedented speed. After serving with the Army of the Potomac, Merritt spent extensive time on the frontier…
Battle of Hohenlinden - French Victory at Hohenlinden - War of the S…Updated: Mon Apr 28 14:13:30 2008
The Battle of Hohenlinden was fought in the snowy hills and woods north of Munich. In the fighting, a French Revolutionary army under General Jean Moreau crushed a larger Austrian army led by Arch…
Battle of Marengo - Napoleon at the Battle of Marengo - War of the S…Created: Mon Apr 28 14:10:51 2008
The Battle of Marengo began with an Austrian attack on Napoleon's French forces on June 14, 1800. Regrouping, Napoleon was able to counterattack and drive the Austrians from the field. Coupled wi…
Thomas Gage - General Thomas Gage - Governor Thomas Gage - Thomas Ga…Created: Fri Apr 25 14:20:53 2008
A veteran of the French & Indian War, General Thomas Gage commanded British forces in America during the opening days of the American Revolution. Appointed governor of Massachusetts in 1774, G…
Battle of Glen Shiel - Jacobite Uprising Battle of Glen Shiel - Brit…Updated: Tue Apr 22 18:32:33 2008
Fought on June 10, 1719, the Battle of Glen Shiel was part of the Jacobite Risings in Scotland. Marching with Spanish aid, Scots under Lord George Murray attempted to move east to capture Invernes…
Fokker Dr.I -World War I Fokker Dr.I - Red Baron and Fokker Dr.I - G…Created: Mon Apr 21 14:49:50 2008
Developed in 1917, the Fokker Dr.I became one of the iconic German aircraft of World War I. Created in response to the Sopwith Triplane, the Fokker Dr.I quickly became a favorite of the famed Red …
XB-70 Valkyrie - North American XB-70 Valkyrie - Crashes of the XB-7…Updated: Mon Apr 21 14:49:26 2008
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 …
Battle of Memphis - American Civil War Battle of Memphis - Naval Bat…Created: Fri Apr 18 14:16:12 2008
On June 6, 1862, Union and Confederate gunboats clashed in the Battle of Memphis. Advancing down the Mississippi River, Union forces encountered the Confederate River Defense Fleet off Memphis. T…
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