Black Past
Black Past: Washington, Henry
An interesting, but brief encyclopedia article about Henry Washington, one of George Washington's slaves, who fought for the British.
Yale University
British War Bluebook: Herr Hitler's Proclamations of September 3, 1939
This is a speech given by Herr Hitler on September 3, 1939 to the German people and the German Army as an appeal to the German people to support the war effort. The document includes links to further information and related subjects.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Wellington's Dispatches: Peninsula and Waterloo: 1808 1815
A collection of wartime dispatches by the famous British army commander. Insightful details are given on the two major campaigns: the Peninsular and Waterloo fought between 1808 and 1815.
Other
Modern World History: A Case Study of British Imperialism in India
India was the crown jewel of the largest empire in the history of the world. To understand how India arrived at this point, we need to look at india before colonization, specifically the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire in India. Vivid...
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: The Battle of the Brandywine
A detailed article on the Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777, that describes the military strategy and players in both the British and American armies. Be sure to click on the map that shows how the troops were drawn up.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Bangladesh
The Library of Congress provides this site on Bangladesh, part of a continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Early Years of the Revolution
Section from a textbook style book explains the British and American strategies of 1776 through 1778 and identifies the key battles of the early years of the Revolution.
Black Past
Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
This interesting encyclopedia article tells about Lord Dummore's Proclamation, his attempt to encourage slaves to leave their masters and fight for the British.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: The Hessians
Interesting facts about the Hessians, German soldiers who fought for the British in the American Revolutionary War.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bronze Head From a Statue of the Emperor Hadrian
Hadrian (reigned 117-138 C.E.), once a tribune in three different legions of the Roman army and commander of a legion in one of Trajan's wars, was often shown in military uniform. He was clearly keen to project the image of an ever-ready...
Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory: Freedom Is Worth Fighting For: Billy and James
This lesson looks at the choices created during the Revolutionary War for enslaved African Americans in Virginia.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Benedict Arnold: Two Sides of a Bitter Coin by David White
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was an American general during the American Revolutionary War. He originally fought for the colonists' Continental Army but later defected to the British Army. Today, the name "Benedict Arnold" has become...
BBC
Bbc: History Trail: Wars and Conflict: Walking the Somme Battlefield
A walking tour guide to the famous battle site, the guide provides information on the various places where British Army troops fought and died plus gives extensive quotes from soldiers who were present at the battle. There is a nice...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Hiram Maxim
One-page profile of influential innovator, Hiram Maxim, whose vision and ideas created the world's first portable machine gun first used by the British Army.
Other
The Battle of Plattsburgh
The Lake Champlain and the Lake George Historical website in Vermont, has produced a graphics intensive website on the Battle of Plattsburgh, an important series of combats between American and British armies during the War of 1812. This...
Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial: China (Boxer Rebellion), 1900 01
Discusses the Australian aid given to the British Army during the Boxer Rebellion.
A&E Television
History.com: How 38 Ira Members Pulled Off the Uk's Biggest Prison Escape
During the height of Northern Ireland's "Troubles" in the 1970s and '80s, the British government incarcerated hundreds of Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) paramilitaries inside the notorious Maze Prison. Touted as Europe's most...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Defeats and Victories
Although the Americans suffered severe setbacks for months after independence was declared, their tenacity and perseverance eventually paid off. During August 1776, in the Battle of Long Island in New York, Washington's position became...
Digital History
Digital History: The Revolutionary War
An overview of the military encounters in the Revolutionary War. Read about the lows and highs of the Continental Army, and the eventual defeat of the British.
Other
American revolution.org: The Revolution's Black Soldiers
This article provides extensive information on the African Americans who served in the Revolutionary War.
PBS
Africans in America: Revolution: Significance of Dunmore's Proclamation
A brief interview with Betty Wood, professor of history, on the significance of Dunmore's Proclamation to Loyalist plantation owners, Patriot plantation owners, and, in particular, the slaves themselves. From PBS.
Other
Britishbattles: Crimean War: Battle of the Alma
An overview of the Crimean War that provides battle maps and an account of the battles that occurred during the war.
Other
Colorado College: African Americans in Early American Military History
Describes African American's military role in American Revolution.
Other
Indians and the American Revolution
Essay on the Native American role in the American Revolution.
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