US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Mobilization in World War Ii
This site from the US Army describes steps taken in the United States to prepare for war. Scroll through to see how the United States mobilized for World War II.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Map of the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on
This US Army site features a very detailed battle map from the November 25-28, 1950 battle.
PBS
Pbs the West: William Tecumsah Sherman
Read about Sherman's history during the Civil War and afterwards as general commander of the U.S. Army.
Other
Eyes of the Army: Photographs From the Meuse Argonne Offensive
Find five photographs, and a description, of the battlefield in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the last major offensive of World War I. From a collection presented by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Lexington and Concord
AN overview of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
IMDb
Busby Berkeley
From the US Army conducting and directing parades to smashing success on Broadway, Busby Berkeley was one of the greatest choreographers in the U.S. Read his brief biography and get a large list of his many works.
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Us Army Medal of Honor
Arlington National Cemetery Website presents a brief biography on Audie Leon Murphy, Major, United States Army. This site also includes a picture of Audie Murphy along with a picture of his tombstone.
Other
University of Albany: Recruitment of the Union Army in New York
Describes Civil War recruitment methods at the state and federal level. Focus is on methods used in New York state.
US National Archives
Our Documents: War Dept General Order 143: Creation of Us Colored Troops (1863)
Original document that permitted the recruitment of black troops during the Civil War. Read about events and issues leading up to and following the 1863 establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops.
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National Park Service: Stones River National Battlefield: Battle of Stones River
A very detailed description of the Battle of Stones River, a must-win for the Union Army. Find day-by-day battle maps, information about the carnage over the several days of fighting, and discover the importance of capturing the...
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Resolutely Destroy All Enemies Who Da
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Resolutely destroy all enemies who dare to encroach upon us!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists of the Political Department of the Zhejiang Military Region of...
CNN
Cnn: War in Iraq
A special report by CNN provides information on Iraq after President Bush declared that "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended." Weapons, US and coalition forces, Iraqi forces, the impact of the war on the world, and maps are in...
PBS
Pbs: Timeline of the Revolution
A timeline beginning at the ascension of King George of England in 1760 and ending at the passing of the US Bill of Rights, is brief but informative. A Revolutionary War game, as well as other educational sites are available.
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National Park Service: Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Tennessee's Fort Donelson National Battlefield is the location of the Union Army's first major victory a year into the Civil War is recognized by the National Park Services. Check out the multimedia, history, and natural environment of...
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National Park Service: Stones River National Battlefield
While the Stones River Campaign did not clearly define a winner, the battles which took place on this national battlefield marked a much needed boost to the Union Army in their efforts to begin implementing the Emancipation Proclamation....
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...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Bonus March
Read how anger about the increasing hardships affecting people in the Great Depression resulted in a march on Washington, D.C., by veterans of World War I. See what the demands were of the so-called Bonus Army, and how the demands were met.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse...
Read Works
Read Works: Walt Disney Goes to War by Lisa Briner
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is about Walt Disney's contribution to winning World War II based on information provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Public Affairs. It is followed by a comprehension...
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery: Creighton Williams Abrams, Jr.
A general in the US Army, he supervised the closing stages of the Vietnam War. Williams instituted the program of "Vietnamization," which was designed to turn the running of the war over to the South Vietnamese.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Movement of Armies, 1861
A map of the Washington-Richmond region showing the railroads and navigable coastline, illustrating the difficulties of moving large armies through the area at the time of the opening years of the American Civil War. The map shows major...
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The Scramble to Escape at the Us Embassy
The BBC provides photograhs and narrative describing the fall of Saigon, Vietnam on 30 April 1975, when the last Marines were evacuated from the U.S. embassy roof and the incoming North Vietnamese Army smashed through the gates of the...
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The Last Evacuation of Us Troops
The BBC provides photograhs and narrative describing the fall of Saigon, Vietnam on 30 April 1975, when the last Marines were evacuated from the U.S. embassy roof and the incoming North Vietnamese Army smashed through the gates of the...
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National Park Service: Weapons of War: Guilford Courthouse
Web page emphasizing the different weapons and tactics used by the opposing armies during the Revolutionary War. You will find brief descriptions and photos of different weapons.