BBC
Bbc History: Archaeology: Napoleon's Lost Army: The Soldiers Who Fell
The captivating story of the recent find of a mass grave in Vilnius, Lithuania, that holds the remains of Napoleon's Lost Army. Site recounts the Russian withdrawal disaster of 1812.
A&E Television
History.com: Revolutionary War Timeline
The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Battle of Saratoga
The weeks leading up to the Battle of Saratoga were filled with disaster for the British troops. Read about the problems General Burgoyne had, and find out how the Americans took advantage of those problems to deliver a stunning defeat...
Other
Louvre Museum: A Closer Look at the Mona Lisa
A closer look at the Mona Lisa: Forget the cliche and look at the painting. In the early 16th century, Mona Lisa represented a turning point in the history of portraiture. Leonardo da Vinci linked the monumentality of a figure before a...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Washington at Valley Forge
The time spent at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 by the Continental Army was a turning point. Read first-hand about the terrible conditions at this winter encampment, but also see how the winter break in fighting helped make the army...
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Crossing the Delaware
Kids learn about the Crossing of the Delaware which was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned?
Other
Sua pesquisa.com: Historia Geral
An introduction to important events in the history of our civilization from pre-historical times to recent milestones and turning points in human civilization.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Remembering D Day 70 Years Later
The D-Day invasion was a major turning point in WWII. Using primary sources such as oral histories, diaries, and memoirs, students can understand the uncertainty and hope that surrounded this time period.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Hungary and Suez Crisis
This site from the University of Groningen summarizes political turning points of 1956, giving detail on the Soviet and American political desires shown in their responses to Israel's attack of Egypt.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: United States in Wwi
Kids learn about the United States in World War I. The U.S. began neutral but was pulled into the war by the Germans. The influx of fresh troops and resources turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Jessica Lee, Did Immigrants Cheer a National Tragedy? Rumors Become Policy
This article focuses on immigrants and their reactions to national tragedy such as the assassination of President McKinley in 1901 and the rumored reaction of immigrants in New Jersey after the 9/11 attack. The point is that rumors can...
Curated OER
George Washington
This account of the American War of Independence looks at the war objectively, acknowledging that it was, in fact, both a civil war and a world war. The author begins with the prelude to the war, discusses the theater of war and the...