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Franco Prussian War War With France
1,817 wordsThe Franco-Prussian War, was a war in 1870 - 1871, which the French lost to the German states while they were under the leadership of Prussia. The underlying causes of the conflict were the Prussian statesman Prince Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck's desire to unify Germany under Prussian control and, to eliminate French influence over Germany. On the other hand, Napoleon III, emperor of France from 1852 to 1870, wanted to regain the prestige he had lost, both at home and abroad, as a result of ...
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Harpers Ferry General Lee
1,208 wordsThe Civil War, the battle of Antietam; what comes to mind when it is mentioned? To me the first thing that comes to mind is a bloody battle in our nations history. But what were the Leaders like? What did they think? How did they win and loose their battles? Having visited the battlefields and living in the area for 6 months, I've come to learn more about it and realize its purpose. General "Stonewall" Jackson is one pertinent general that comes to my mind. Another would be General Robert E. Lee...
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Harpers Ferry Union Troops
1,220 words... r. Also, if you think about it, Lee brought his troops across a river hindering reinforcements and then splitting his forces. Its like when you think of Ben Franklin and his arrows. One is weak, but 4 or so will last longer. Once McClellan got Special Order 191, which was the name for General Lees plan, he was excited. McClellan wrote President Lincoln and informed him of the situation and was very confident of success. General Jackson moved with great haste to Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry....
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Austro Hungarian Empire War On Serbia
1,922 wordsA cool, sunny summer morning some 87 years ago, two bullets were fired in a Sarajevo street that would soon set in motion a series of events that would throw the world into a struggle against itself. Gavril o Princip was the young man who fired those two fateful shots that hit Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife Sophie. The royal couple was returning from City Hall and was in route back to the Capitol. Princip, fueled with hatred at the Austr...
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World War Ii United States Navy
1,246 wordsIn today's world war plays a very important role in people's lives. Some of these wars date as far back as the Roman Empire and Alexander the Great, while others are just being born and brought to the doorstep of the world. In 1939 this world was introduced to World War II. Although this war was based in Europe, it would touch the lives of people in every continent across the world, and have a massive impact on governments and civilians alike. It was also during this time that many advancements ...
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Treaty Of Versailles Britain And France
1,073 wordsHitler had three main aims in preparing Germany for war. His first goal was to tear up the Treaty of Versailles which brought an end to WWI. This treaty blamed Germany for starting the war, it took away large amounts of land, money and materials from her, and cur her armed forces down to a minimum. Hitler's second aim was to unite all Germans into one single country. As there were millions of Germans scattered in neighboring countries such as Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland, these countries w...
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Alexander The Great Military Campaigns
760 wordsLogistics Yesterday and Today 1) The principles of logistics remain the same, throughout the history. One of the best examples of how careful planning can result in achieving military goals are the campaigns of Alexander the Great. This military leader was able to conquer numerous nations, because he adopted a logical approach, when it came to military planning. This enabled him to beat enemies armies that were often many times as large as his own. One of the most important principles of modern ...
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William The Conqueror Tower Of London
3,566 wordsCastles of the Conquest William the Conqueror knew that the castle was going to play a vital role in his task of subjugating England in the year 1066. This conquest was no doubt a large gamble for the duke of Normandy due to the fact that it entailed a relatively unknown countryside, a fierce and brave people defending the island, and in the event of a loss a reputation of a poor war leader and consequently seen as a failure as leader of Normandy. The gamble paid off even though the Anglo Saxons...
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U S Government United States Of America
1,716 wordsThe Indians had many little confrontations with the white settlers and the white government. The Indians didn? t always get along with the white people. Even though the Cherokee Indians were a very peaceful tribe they had wars with the whites. All the wars that the Indians went through they lost land or something valuable to them like faith, homes, life styles and sometimes their life. The first major war with the white people the war between 1775 and 1795. (Fremon, Page 17) They lost all of the...
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North And The South Bull Run
337 wordsCivil War Battles- Bull Run, Shiloh and Vicksburg The American Civil War- 1861 to 1895. A terrible four years. Four years of victory, defeat and death. Though, without it where would the United States of America be? Pulled apart or reconstructed and as one? When asked what is the Civil War people are most likely to say a war fought between the north and the south. Then when asked why they say because the north and the south had opposite views on subjects. Their answers are right. However when as...
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Robert E Lee End Of The War
1,221 wordsSmall battles to big battles, no matter where it was fought, many of our soldiers died, for there side. There were many problems that lead to the Civil War. One issue was the spread of slavery to the west (the territory where they won from the Mexican War). The South claim that the slaves where properties and wanted to take there properties with them. The North didnt want that to happen. Also they wanted to make new states into slaves states and some into free states. Since they couldnt compromi...
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