[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Veterans Day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.

The official place for information on the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

This site provides links to detailed information about the German military by the branch of the armed forces and the years from 1918 and continuing throughout the World War II period.

The History Channel presents their encyclopedic entry on the War of 1812. The channel's website has a search function that includes video and audio files on topics related to major historical events.

Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.

The Confederacy's tactics of blockade runners in the Civil War are explained in this brief report.

This brief biography from San Jacinto Museum hits the high points of Mirabeau Lamar's life as a writer, soldier, and politician.

Wikipedia offers a brief biography of retired NBA great David Robinson, dealing mostly with the history of his career. Includes many in-text links to related topics.

This resource provides information about the British Empire, and its part in world history.

An account of the danger associated with the Spanish American war vessels, powered by coal and steam, and the quick-thinking men who went beyond the call of duty.

This site is produced by the National Portrait Gallery and is dedicated to examining the Civil War through the Smithsonian extensive collections. Contains many primary source exhibits such as diaries and portraits, focusing mostly on the...

Learn about the vegetable group, including what foods are vegetables and how much of each type counts as a serving. Three broccoli spears counts as a cup of vegetables, as do one large ear of corn, and two large stalks of celery. What...

This activity is on the ironclad ships and the battles that took place during the Civil War. Young scholars will use the information from previous lessons to create a simulated newscast that takes place during an actual battle between...

This ibiblio.org site offers statistical information on the USS Yorktown along with photos from World War II.

This ibiblio.org site offers statistical information on the USS Yorktown along with photos from World War II.

This ibiblio.org site offers statistical information on the USS Yorktown along with photos from World War II.

This ibiblio.org site offers statistical information on the USS Yorktown along with photos from World War II.

This ibiblio.org site offers statistical information on the USS Yorktown along with photos from World War II.

Provides war plans from World War I from the following participants: France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Britain, Russia, Serbia, and several countries' navies.

"Where the Car Turns at 18th" is about a young man who wants a different life so he joins the Navy. Was this a good decision? Read the full text of this Edna Ferber short story on this site.

Biography on Grace Murray Hopper gives information on her life in the Navy and accomplishments in programming.

Explains what the Union Blockade was, also known as the Anaconda Plan. Describes its purpose, how it began, its location, how the North built up its navy, how the Confederacy fought back against the Union Blockade, the positions taken by...

Use this site to learn about Grace Murray Hopper's contributions to the world of computers and computer programming. This article includes details on her role in the U.S. Navy as well as "related links" for further reading and research.