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    desire‚ however‚ was to cast a shadow on the large Persian empire by winning all its lands and bringing it under his rule. Gaugamela‚ named after the village it was fought by‚ was the decisive battle in the struggle between Alexander III and Darius II for the Persian Empire. The battle occurred in 331 BC‚ this battle was one of importance as it shows a significant amount of Alexander’s tactical and military genius while including examples of his great leadership skills with his men. Mesopotamia was

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    The battle of Marathon is one of history ’s most famous military engagements. It is also one of the earliest recorded battles. Their victory over the Persian invaders gave the fledgling Greek city states confidence in their ability to defend themselves and belief in their continued existence. The battle is therefore considered a defining moment in the development of European culture. In September of 490 BC a Persian armada of 600 ships disgorged an invasion force of approximately 20‚000 infantry

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    The battle of the Alamo started in December 1835‚ of the Texas war for independence from mexico. A group of Texan volunteers were led by George Collins worth and Benjamin milam stressed out the Mexican garrison at the Alamo and captured the fort taking control of San Antonio. On February 23 1836 a Mexican force numbering in the thousands led by general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began siege on the fort . the Alamo was vastly outnumbered only having 200 defenders. Commanded by James Bowie and William

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    The Battle of Thermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae was a significant battle of the Persian war. It consisted of 2 sides‚ the Greeks and the Persians as the king of Persia intended to invade Greece. Greece and Sparta were never in close relations but decided to put that aside and have Sparta lead the Greeks. The Spartans were disciplined and trained at a very young age as it was normal for them to send their children to the military. They came together and despite the limited amount of soldiers

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    Battle of the Bulge The Battle of the Bulge was the last major offensive carried out by the German forces. The battle took place in the heavily wooded area of Ardennes; Belgium‚ France and Luxemburg‚ Germany. Lieutenant General Omar Bradley commanded the 12th United States Army Group‚ consisting of the Ninth Army (LTG William Simpson)‚ First Army (LTG Courtney Hodges)‚ and the Third (LTG George Patton). General Bradley’s Armies stretched across the German front and the allied numbers estimated

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    diary of Sergeant Peter Facey‚ 28th (North Gloucester) Regiment of Foot 1803-1819‚ edited by Gareth Glover (London‚ 2007). Fletcher‚ Ian (ed.)‚ The Waterloo campaign: an eyewitness history (London‚ 2007) Glover‚ Gareth (ed.)‚ Letters from the battle of Waterloo: unpublished correspondence by Allied officers from the Siborne papers (Newbury‚ 2004). Grattan‚ William‚ Adventures with the Connaught Rangers (2 vols‚ London‚ 1847) James‚ Haddy‚ Surgeon James’s journal‚ edited by Jane Vansittart

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    The Killer Angels is a historical fiction novel in which two armies‚ The Army of Northern Virginia (The Confederacy) and The Army of the Potomac (The Union) fought against each other and re-created The Battle of Gettysburg‚ which started on June 30 of 1863 and ended July 3 of the same year. This book shows an insight into the Civil War‚ it’s meaning‚ and how it’s importance still remains with us today. We will forever remember those who have fought for our country with honor‚ courage‚ and sacrifice

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    implore this man’s exertions of bringing awareness to the problems America was facing not only nationally‚ but globally as well. In Dr. Seuss’ book‚ The Butter Battle Book‚ he attempts to “open the eyes of the world” by using interpretation‚ symbolism‚ and rhyme scheme as an effective tool for achieving peace. In Dr. Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book‚ he manages to provide an entertaining story for young children while also imprinting an important lesson that can be appreciated by both kids and adults

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    Why was General Custer Defeated at the Battle of Little Bighorn? History The Battle of Little Bighorn was a conflict‚ which changed the history of the Indians and Americans. It was in 1876‚ that Sitting Bull combined forces with the Cheyenne and Sioux Native American tribes‚ defeating the U.S 7th Cavalry‚ under the leadership of George Armstrong Custer. But how could a highly trained‚ heavily armed cavalry officer and his command be defeated by a group of Native American Indians? General

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    Battle analysis of San Juan Hill Introduction Throughout American history‚ a number of battles come to hold iconic positions in the shaping of this great nation: Lexington and Concord‚ the Battle of Bunker Hill‚ the Alamo‚ Gettysburg‚ Belleau Wood‚ Pearl Harbor‚ Guadalcanal‚ Iwo Jima and the Battle of the Bulge‚ just to name a few. When the Spanish-American War of is thought of‚ the Battle of San Juan Hill undoubtedly comes to mind. Americans think of the great sacrifices throughout the fight

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