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French Revolution: Miracle at Valmy

The Battle of Valmy was fought September 20, 1792, during the War of the First Coalition. Advancing into France, Prussian and Austrian forces were opposed by the new French revolutionary armies. In the resulting Battle of Valmy, the French held and forced the enemy to retreat.

Top 10 Historical Mystery Fiction - Lindsey Davis

This historical mystery fiction series by Lindsey Davis, featuring Marcus Didius Falco, is set in ancient Rome. The series begins in A.D. 70, under Vespasian. Marcus Didius Falco is now comfortably living much above his station, with Helena Justina, a senator's daughter. The Falco series by Lin

American Revolution: Battle of Jersey

The Battle of Jersey was fought on January 6, 1781, and was the last battle the French fought on the island. One of the Channel Islands, Jersey was a valuable base for British privateers during the Wars of the American Revolution. Landing on January 5, the French were defeated the following day at t

Harappan Culture

Harappan Culture refers to a period in the history of the Indian subcontinent when Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were major cities.

American Civil War: Battle of Port Republic

The Battle of Port Republic was fought June 9, 1862, during the American Civil War. Part of Major General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Valley Campaign, the Battle of Port Republic took place the day after the Confederate victory at Cross Keys. In the fighting at Port Republic, Confede

Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Woerth (Wörth)

The Battle of Woerth (Wörth) was fought August 6, 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. The Battle of Woerth was fought during the opening stages of the conflict. In the fighting at Woerth, the French were badly defeated.

Lyon Tablet

Definition of the Lyon Tablet.

The Flag House Museum

Photograph of Baltimore's Flag House Museum, dedicated to the Battle of Baltimore in 1814.

How to Make Pop Art With Paint

After Andy Warhol took a few snapshots of a soup can, his 15 minutes of fame extended far further as the art world cemented his style of design as pop art. These tiled images became iconic, but you don’t need to be a celebrated artist to create them. Instead, create your own pop art with Windo

Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Austerlitz

The Battle of Austerlitz was one of Napoleon Bonaparte's greatest victories. Fought on December 2, 1805, Austerlitz is also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors as Russian and Austrian forces were led by Tsar Alexander I and Emperor Francis II. The French victory at Austerlitz ended the Wa

The Burnside Bridge

Photographs taken by Alexander Gardner at Antietam fascinated the public, which was curious to see such landmarks as the Burnside Bridge.

IFOR

IFOR - Definition

Pope's Disaster: Second Battle of Manassas

The Second Battle of Manassas was fought August 28-30, 1862, on much of the same field as the previous battle the year before. Moving to attack Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's corps near Manassas Junction, Maj. Gen. John Pope opened a major battle. On August 30, Pope was routed