The Battle of Ortona was a battle fought between soldiers from the Canadian 1st Infantry Division and a battalion of German Fallschirmjäger from the German 1st Parachute Division. The battle lasted from December 20 – 28 1943, and took place in the small town of Ortona, Italy. The battle was part of the Italian Campaign, which was the Allied name for all operations in and around Italy that would help them invade Sicily and force the German troops in Italy to surrender. The Battle of Ortona was nicknamed “Little Stalingrad” because it mimicked the constant close-quarter combat that occurred at the Battle of Stalingrad. The battle ended in a Canadian victory, with the German forces withdrawing out of Ortona.…
The Battle of the Lone Pine was intended to be a diversion. The Australian and New Zealand Army fought in the trenches. They stayed in the trenches for the pre-bomb, hiding themselves. This was where they tried to bomb the turkish trenches to eliminate as many of them as possible. Once they thought that enough of the turkish were killed, they would climb up and fight. This didn't work properly because the turkish were not in their trenches and therefore were not killed. As the Australian had to move forward with the British commands to fight, many people died due to the fact that Australian hand guns could not beat the turkish machine guns.…
The Battle of Cowpens was a very significant battle taking place on January 17, 1781. This battle was a huge victory, unexpectedly won giving hope to colonists fighting for freedom. This battle took place in South Carolina on the border of North Carolina and although it seemed small the effect was huge. It has been said that 1000 American soldiers fought off 1100 British soldiers and American Loyalists.…
Introduction- The Battle of Normandy, code named Operation Overlord, was a pivotal event during the Second World War and marked the start of the liberation of Western Europe from German forces. The Operation included the amphibious landing of troops on five major beaches and allied paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines in the Normandy area of France. A key piece of terrain, known as Pointe Du Hoc a peninsula with 100 foot cliffs on three sides was used by Germans as a battery location and observation platform. Pointe Du Huc was located between the two of the beach landing sites, Omaha and Utah, which posed a challenge for Allied forces.…
Finally, the battle of Fort Necessity was almost finished when Fort Necessity was burned and the French moved back to Fort Duquesne on July 4. The battle of Fort Necessity helps the next generation understand deeply that Major George Washington got the value experiences and lessons from the failure of conducting the battle. Also, this battle has some negative effects such as the loss of military and the damage of nature. Therefore, it is considered as “the bloody battle” (Battle of Fort Necessity) which leads to the major result “French and Native American Victory” (Battle of Fort Necessity).…
Guadalcanal is a large mountainous island with tropical rainforests and sandy beaches. It is a province of the Solomon Islands, an independent island state located north-east of Australia in the Pacific Ocean. Guadalcanal is known for its diving and snorkeling sites where the wreckage of ships and planes from the Battle of Guadalcanal. The Battle for Guadalcanal between American and Japanese troops was one of the most strategic battles of WWII (www.guadalcanal.com; www.history.com).…
Over the course of the fight for American independence, many battles were fought. Of the many battles fought, The Siege of Yorktown was a rather important one. Due to the major participants, applicable strategies used in this battle, the victory served to make a significant difference in the overall outcome of the American Revolution.…
Yesterday, in the small town of Cleveland, Ohio, a boy with the name of Joshua Prescott has been found dead after 2nd story jump for an activity known as the “Leap of Faith” while pledging for the Warriors of Distinction. As said in page 280,”Did you know that hazing is illegal in the state of Ohio?”(Draper). Which means, if someone spoke out to others about the actions the Warriors were doing they could have stopped Joshua’s death. You may be wondering what the Warriors of Distinction are? They are an extremely popular school group, said in page 9 the say ”The Warriors have great reputation with parents, but are known for the bests clothes and parties”(Draper). Young Jericho has to protect himself and his friends while pledging for the Warriors…
The Hundred Years War lasted from 1337 to 1453 over the conflict between the kings of England and France over control. The cause of the war was mainly that the French gave the throne to the Valois king, Philip VI, but the English wanted possession because it belonged to the king of England, not the French. As a result, the war awakened France and England to awaken the national identity of these countries. Warfare changed to the cannon and gun through this war and England looked other places for trade and…
The Battle of Yorktown was a pivotal part in U.S. History. Lasting from September 28, 1781 to October 19, 1781 it was the last major battle in the American Revolutionary War. It was a resounding victory against the British in the American Revolutionary War, but it was also the catalyst that began the creation of what is now the United States of America. The American victory over Great Britain was the starting point for multiple revolutions of colonies from their European masters as well as the key component in the overthrowing of European Monarchs.…
No matter where you are in Folrida you are never more than 60 miles away from the ocean. Did you know that? I didn’t.…
In the article, Philip Ranlet analyzes the possible causes that led to King Philip’s War to deconstruct the misleading interpretations often made by historians about the crucial event. Ranlet’s “Another Look at the Causes of King Philip’s War” contributes to the New Left historiographical discussion because the historians demand the inclusion of those features of our history that explains how we came to be a violent, racist, repressive society. The interpretation of some historians are often influenced by the time period the event is being analyzed. For example, nineteenteenth century historian, John Gorham Palfrey, referred to King Philip as “ ‘an unreasoning and cruel barbarian’ who had no cause to war against the Puritan settlers.”(Ranlet…
The Battle of Pine Bluff took place in Jefferson county. At 8:00 am, October 25, Col. Powell Clayton sent a company of cavalry toward Princeton which ran into Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke’s men advancing. After some fire, the Rebels, under a flag of truce, came forward demanding surrender. Lt. M.F. Clark answered that there would be no surrender. Clayton slowly retreated back into Pine Bluff. In the meantime, about 300 African-American soldiers rolled cotton bales out of the warehouses for barricades to protect court square. After failing to take the square by force, the Rebels attempted to burn out the Union forces but to no avail. The Confederate forces retired, leaving Pine Bluff to the Federals. There were 4 forces that engaged in this…
The purpose of this paper is to talk about dueling in our American history. Some of this information will hit home with you, and help you realize dueling was a global practice. Even some of our former presidents have participated in duels, and some have also avoided the dueling altercations. Thus is the life of our late ancestor who just on the fact of honor, chivalry, and what it means to be a gentlemen fought to the “death” so that we in the future may be well respected and humbled.…
Understanding the Battle of Waterloo is important to know, because it shows that bad decision making and bad intelligence reporting can lead to one's defeat. Since 1804, Napoleon was trying to create his own empire over Europe. He was defeated in 1805 by the British, but he continued to move forward across Europe before being forced to surrender. He returned to Paris in March 1815, prompting Britain, Prussia, Russia and Austria to declare war. Napoleon invaded Belgium in June, attempting to take over Brussels. He sent his men to engage Wellington, also sending a battalion against General Blucher's Prussian army. Blucher decided to retreat as Wellington's army wasn't holding the front line against Napoleon's army. A decisive battle is now set…
