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The Battle of Salado Creek

Mexican President Santa Anna sent French mercenary General Adrian Woll to occupy San Antonio in retaliation for President Mirabeau Lamar's ill-fated Santa fe Expedition.

Aktion Erntefest

On November 3, 1943, the Nazis committed simultaneous acts of mass murder of approximately 43,000 Jewish men, women, and children in three remaining camps in the Generalgouvernement (large area in Poland) - Trawniki, Poniatowa, and Majdanek. The code name for this operation was Erntefest (Harvest Fe

Different Music Degrees

Earning a degree in one of the many career fields in music is an excellent way of taking what may be a simple hobby, like playing guitar or keeping a home project studio, and elevating it to the level of professional and competitive career preparation. Music is at once a diverse and rapidly changing

The History of Social Security

Despite the fact that the notion of social security dates back to the ancient agrarian societies in ancient times, the concept of social security, with its elaborate formal structures and government a

Complete Guide to American Battleships

A complete guide to the US Navy's battleships, with ship histories, from the earliest battleships in 1895 through the retirement of the last in the 1990s.

Routes to the West for American Settlers

For settlers who wanted to head west, there were major routes to follow, which included a major canal, an early paved road, and trails fraught with danger.

Lexington and Concord

Steeped in lore, the battles of Lexington and Concord were the opening skirmishes of the American Revolution. Learn more about these famous battles.

Viking-Saxon Wars: Battle of Ashdown

The Battle of Ashdown was fought January 8, 871, in modern Berkshire, England and involved Viking and Saxon forces. Led by Prince Alfred, the Saxon forces of Wessex were able to defeat the Danes and earn a brief respite in their ongoing conflict. The success at the Battle of Ashdown was short-lived

Saint Miltiades

Miltiades (aka Melchiades) was pope from 311 CE to 314 CE. His feast day is 10 December. Records show that he came from Roman North Africa.