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Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Southern Italy
Read about Rome's final consolidation of all the towns on the Italian peninsula, from the Rubicon to to the Strait of Sicily. The war against Pyrrhus gives us the ironic statement of a Pyrrhic victory.
PBS
People's Century: Guerrilla Wars
Col. David Hackworth, in an interview on PBS, relives the mindset of the leaders during the Vietnam effort. His accounts reference how the war of attrition affected the mentality of both those serving the US and those at home.
Other
The Official U. S. Time
Get the official U.S. time from the official U.S. timekeepers, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its military counterpart, the U.S. Naval Observatory. Java needs to be enabled to see the timeclocks. There are...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Golden Gate National Recreational Area is rich in California historical landmarks, historical buildings, military defenses, wildlife, famous people, and so much more as offered by National Park Services.
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National Park Service: Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Golden Gate National Recreational Area is rich in California historical landmarks, historical buildings, military defenses, wildlife, famous people, and so much more as offered by National Park Services.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Days Honoring People
There are two holidays which occur every year designed to honor those men and women who offered service in the United States military. Memorial Day, in May, honors those who died serving their country. Veterans Day honors all of those...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Northern Plans to End the War
By 1863 Northern military strategists developed a five-pronged plan to end the war. Read about how these goals were accomplished and at what great cost to both the Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Weapons of World War I
The students will use the Internet and the school's media center to discover the weapons of World War I. They will compare and contrast the weapons used during that time period with the weapons that are used in warfare today. At the...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Guam
Information about the island of Guam displayed in a list of facts.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Tuskegee Airmen
Detailed facts and information about the Tuskegee Airmen and the Red Tails, the first unit of African American military aviators in the US armed forces.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Private Harold Booth: First New York Volunteer Infantry
Copy of a letter from Private Harold Booth, 1st New York Volunteer Infantry, dated September 10, 1898 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Booth was stationed at Camp McKinley, the first US military post in the Hawaiian Islands.
Other
Operation Give
Operation Give gives aid to civilians in combat zones, as well as providing services to US military personnel who are deployed to war zones.
Curated OER
Etc: Development of the Northwest Territory in Us, 1790 1810
A map of the American Northwest Territory showing the boundary developments in 1790, 1800, and 1810. The upper left map shows the territory acquired by the United States from Britain after the Revolutionary War as established by the...
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: Ambush in Mogadishu
Tells the story of the attack on US Rangers in 1993 in Mogadishu and traces our foreign policy in Somalia.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Davis National Historic Site
Discover the historical Fort Davis, a critical military fort during Indian Wars and the Civil War in Southwest Texas. Fort Davis served to protect many people passing by the area between 1854-1891.
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National Park Service: Fort Davis National Historic Site
Discover the historical Fort Davis, a critical military fort during Indian Wars and the Civil War in Southwest Texas. Fort Davis served to protect many people passing by the area between 1854-1891.
Digital History
Digital History: Vietnam Historical Overview
This resource presents a concise history of US involvement in Vietnam. It provides detailed information about the controversial military action. The article examines early US involvement, escalation, and withdrawal.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Lincoln's High Tech War
Describes the weaponry used during the Civil War, and some of the innovative technology that the Union's military forces employed. These included the minie ball, rifles, underwater torpedoes, the use of hot air balloons, and improved...
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National Park Service: Robert E. Lee (1807 1870)
As part of a site about Lee's home, Arlington House, is this biography of Robert E. Lee which offers the personal side, rather than military, of this interesting man.
The Guardian
Guardian: Stalin and the Soviet State
This article discusses the growing tensions between Russia and the United States, focusing on Stalin's desire to strengthen his country's military security. (August 2, 1950)
The History Cat
The History Cat: Winning the Civil War
Looks at the resources available to the Union and Confederate military forces, the Anaconda Plan undertaken by the North to squeeze the economy of the South, and the delaying tactics of General George McClellan who hesitated to attack...
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Atom Central: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Find out about the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program, a post-World War II, U.S. military defense system.
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