The History Place
The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Defeat in the Desert
Describes the battles and military maneuvers of the Allies and the Germans in North Africa during World War II, resulting in the Germans' loss of North Africa.
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National Park Service: The Battle of Cowpens
Find an excellent description of this important "turning point" battle that led to the victory at Yorktown. Important terms and names of people and places are hyperlinked to the glossary for additional explanation.
PBS
Pbs Liberty!: Benedict Arnold's Leg
The PBS program "Liberty!" notes Saratoga National Historic Park's monument to Benedict Arnold's leg. A brief, partial biography of Benedict Arnold covers the significance behind the monument, as well as the events that followed Arnold's...
Black Past
Black Past: Forten, James (1766 1842)
An encyclopedia article about James Forten, a free black man, who fought in the Revolutionary War, and later became a supporter of abolition and suffrage.
Other
Military Heritage: The Seven Years War
This is a collection dedicated exclusively to the Seven Years War. The site offers links to articles about the war and both the French and British regiments, uniforms of the armies, and about individual battles themselves. Also provides...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The March to Germantown 1777
This site from US History.org provides a brief description of the British capture of Philadelphia and The Continental Army's defeat at nearby Germantown, Pennsylvania.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier
Kids learn about Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier including the Continentla army, the militia, and the British Red Coats.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: The Battle of Plassey
Overview of the Battle of Plassey and why it was important.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Bannockburn, June 20, 1314
A map of the Battle of Bannockburn on June 20th, 1314 near Stirling, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence. The battle, between the British grand feudal army under King Edward II and the Scottish army under King Robert...
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Etc: Southern Region of the War of 1812, 1812 1815
A series of maps showing the principal campaigns, forts, and battle sites during the War of 1812, including details of the campaigns of the Army of the West (Fort Stephenson, Fort Meigs, Perry's victory on Lake Erie, and the Battle of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Silas Talbot
Silas Talbot (11 January 1751 - 30 June 1813) was an officer in the Continental Army and in the Continental Navy. Talbot is most famous for commanding the USS Constitution from 1798 to 1801. Talbot was born in Dighton, Massachusetts. He...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Siege of Yorktown, 1781
A detail of Yorktown, Virginia during the siege of 1781 at the close of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows the British fortifications at Yorktown and across the York River at Gloucester, the allied lines, French battery,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Assaye, September 23, 1803
A sketch map of the Battle of Assaye, fought on 23 September 1803 between the Maratha Confederacy and the British East India Company under Major General Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington) during the Second Anglo-Maratha War...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Sobraon, February 1846
A sketch map of the Battle of Sobraon, fought on February 10, 1846 between the Sikh Khalsa Army and the British East India Company under Sir Hough Gough during the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846). The map shows Sikh lines of defence and...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Princeton Battlefield
After George Washington crossed the Delaware and captured the Hessians at the Old Barracks in Trenton, his army engaged the British here, leading to the British surrender on January 3, 1777.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Steinkirk, August 3, 1692
A map of the Battle of Steinkirk (Steenkerque), Belgium, during the Nine Years' War on 3 August, 1692, between the victorious French army under the duc de Luxembourg and the allied forces of the British, Dutch, and Germans under William...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798
A map of the Battle of The Nile in the Aboukir Bay, Egypt. The battle was between the British fleet under Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson and the French fleet. This battle, fought on 1st August, 1798, resulted in a great victory for Nelson's...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Seringapatam, 1792
A sketch map of the Battle of Seringapatam (Srirangapattana). There is some confusion with the map in that it indicates the date of February 1792, which was the Siege of Seringapatam that ended the Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789-1792), and...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Guildford Court House, 1781
A plan of the Battle of Guildford Courthouse on March 15, 1781 during the American Revolutionary War showing the positions of the British and American armies.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Bennington Battlefield
Site of Battle of Bennington, where the American defeat of a British foraging party of dragoons helped assure the Continental Army's pivotal victory at Saratoga.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Fort Montgomery
Built by Continental Army in an attempt to control Hudson River; later taken and destroyed by British.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Tallmadge
Benjamin Tallmadge (11 February 1754 - 7 March 1835) entered the patriot army as lieutenant of a Connecticut regiment in June, 1776, and soon rose to the rank of colonel. In 1779-80 he was engaged in expeditions against bodies of British...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Lee
Charles Lee (February 6, 1732 - October 2, 1782) was a British soldier turned Virginia planter who was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir William Johnson
Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (1715 - 11 July 1774), founder of Johnstown, New York, was an Irish pioneer and army officer in colonial New York, and the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs from 1755 to 1774.
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