The battle of New Orleans was a significant battle in the war of 1812. It was a crushing defeat for the British‚ increased patriotism‚ and Andrew Jackson emerged an American hero. The United States acquired the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803‚ thereby gaining control of the Mississippi River‚ and its watershed at the golf of Mexico. The U.S. government realized how important this was and its potential of becoming a great trading post. By 1812 this area called New Orleans grew as expected
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How could the implementation of the four principles Boutros-Ghali articulated in Agenda for Peace have avoided the first Battle for Mogadishu? The First battle of Mogadishu took place in 1993 as a result of increased tension over the conquest to create ‘Greater Somalia’ that led up to the battle. These tensions were escalated by the ensuing power struggles that were happening in Somalia between the existing rebel groups of Somali Salvation Democratic Front (SSDF)‚ Somali Patriotic Movement
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Launched on 31 July of 1917‚ the Battle of Passchendaele also known as the Third Ypres was meant to be the key for the Allied forces to gain entry into the Flanders‚ Belgium. Vehemently planned and rehearsed this campaign continued until 6 November 1917 ending in the Passchendaele village. Although the offensive gained position for the Allies its cost in human lives greatly overshadowed them. Tactics employed during this campaign continue to be the source of great controversy an ended the tactics
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BATTLE OF BLAIR MOUNTAIN Terry M. Deener West Virginia History HIST225 March 10‚ 2013 In the early 20th Century‚ West Virginia was a place where coal barons held immense power. Coal companies owned towns‚ mayors and governors. Miners were forced to live on coal camps and rent houses from them‚ as well as purchase all of their coal and other items required to survive from the companies. With this control‚ mining families where forced to live and work in brutal conditions. In 1921‚ after a generation
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The Battle of the Atlantic was a major part of World War II on the Western Front. This battle started when the Allies wanted to supply the Soviet Union and Britain during their fight against Italy and Germany (Ducksters 1). So‚ it involved Axis powers‚ mostly Germany‚ and the Allies‚ which was mostly Britain. It began at the beginning of World War II and lasted until the end of the war. Overall‚ this battle was over five years and eight months‚ starting on September 3‚ 1939 and ending May 8‚ 1943
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Importance of Terrain in Infantry Terrain dictates a leader’s decisions whenever he or she is making a plan. Examples of the importance of terrain is during land navigation a squad/platoon leader needs to map out the best route for his/her troops to move in order to be both time and energy efficient. When planning a raid on enemy forces knowing your terrain is important to plan to best approach of attack. One of the acronyms that involve terrain is O.C.O.K.A (Obstacles‚ Cover and Concealment‚ Observation
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The Battle of Hastings was between the Normand and the English. In this lecture‚ we will see the causes and the consequences of the Normand invasion. I – Before the Normans: The Anglo-Saxons Before the Normans‚ the Anglo-Saxons were in control of England and had strong ties with Scandinavian. The Anglo-Saxons came from Saxony‚ Jutes and Anglia (the equivalent of Germany and Denmark nowadays). The first wave of Anglo-Saxons settled in the 6th century and they were followed by two waves of Vikings
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2nd Battle of Fallujah (Phantom Fury)‚ LTG Natonski An Assignment Submitted by MME 2nd Battle of Fallujah (Phantom Fury)‚ LTG Natonski Operation Al-Fajr in Arabic‚ Operation Phantom Fury was the code name given to the second battle of Fallujah‚ considered the hottest point of conflict of all the military campaign in Iraq. Led by the US Marine Corp against the Iraqi combatants‚ who had held the city under their control‚ some consider it was the most difficult battle
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Battle of Yorktown During the American Revolution‚ the Americans and French (Franco-American coalition) fought the British at the Battle of Yorktown also known as “The Siege of Yorktown”. The Americans and the French fielded a combined force of roughly 16‚000 soldiers to defeat the British force estimated at 7‚000 soldiers. American General George Washington and French Lieutenant General de Rochambeau led the American and French soldiers. The British commanding officer was Major General Lord Cornwallis
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Jocelyne Jimenez November 4‚ 2013 Battle of Gaugamela Battle Of Gaugamela The most important war that Alexander fought was Guagemela. It was one of the biggest and strongest battle that alexander was in. Although‚ alexander did not kill darius at the spot‚ he chased him all over just to kill him. Guagamela really stands out by the method of fighting they used and the commanders‚ belligerents‚ and soldiers who participated in the battle. This battle did have a huge impact because it showed how
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